Initiative

• Jesus
• Obedience

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

• Guiding

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

• Power

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;