Meekness

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. Numbers 12:3



Meekness, a Fruit of the Spirit Part #1
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:11

The most precious fruit of sanctification is the grace of meekness. When this grace presides in the soul, the disposition is molded by its influence. There is a continual waiting upon God and a submission of the will to His. The understanding grasps every divine truth, and the will bows to every divine precept, without doubting or murmuring. True meekness softens and subdues the heart and gives the mind a fitness for the engrafted word. It brings the thoughts into obedience to Jesus Christ. It opens the heart to the word of God, as Lydia's was opened. It places us with Mary, as learners at the feet of Jesus. "The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way" (Ps. 25:9).

The language of the meek is never that of boasting. Like the child Samuel, they pray, "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth" (1 Sam. 3:9). When Joshua was placed in the highest position of honor, as commander of Israel, he bade defiance to all the enemies of God. His heart was filled with noble thoughts of his great mission. Yet upon the intimation of a message from Heaven he placed himself in the position of a little child to be directed. "What saith my lord unto his servant?" (Joshua 5:14), was his response. The first words of Paul after Christ was revealed to him were, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" (Acts 9:6).

Meekness in the school of Christ is one of the marked fruits of the Spirit. It is a grace wrought by the Holy Spirit as a sanctifier, and enables its possessor at all times to control a rash and impetuous temper. When the grace of meekness is cherished by those who are naturally sour or hasty in disposition, they will put forth the most earnest efforts to subdue their unhappy temper. Every day they will gain self-control, until that which is unlovely and unlike Jesus is conquered. They become assimilated to the Divine Pattern, until they can obey the inspired injunction, "Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath" (James 1:19).
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[DavinMochrie]

This is very good!

I am learning now that Meekness is the key to real faith.

I am now aware of many things in my life where I am not meek enough.

God Bless.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Meekness is the key to real faith.

God Bless.

I agree. I think it's hinged on the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of understanding. Knowing who God is is the motivation of meekness imo

 

[ImperialPhantom]

Very good. We also need to remember that being weak isn't being meek - being humble is being meek. The strongest person can be meek, and the weakest person can have no meekness.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

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Matthew 5-7

The Sermon on the Mount

5:1
SEEING THE crowds, He went up on the mountain; and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him.
2Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!



They are the people who want nothing yet share everything and are spiritually fit to survive and rule.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, Deuteronomy 34:10


Meekness, a Fruit of the Spirit Part #2
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 1:26

When a man professes to be sanctified, and yet in words and works may be represented by the impure fountain sending forth its bitter waters, we may safely say, That man is deceived. He needs to learn the very alphabet of what constitutes the life of a Christian. Some who profess to be servants of Christ have so long cherished the demon of unkindness that they seem to love the unhallowed element and to take pleasure in speaking words that displease and irritate. These men must be converted before Christ will acknowledge them as His children.

Meekness is the inward adorning, which God estimates as of great price. The apostle speaks of this as more excellent and valuable than gold or pearls or costly array. While the outward adorning beautifies only the mortal body, the ornament of meekness adorns the soul and connects finite man with the infinite God. This is the ornament of God's own choice. He who garnished the heavens with the orbs of light has by the same Spirit promised that "he will beautify the meek with salvation" (Ps. 149:4). Angels of heaven will register as best adorned those who put on the Lord Jesus Christ and walk with Him in meekness and lowliness of mind.

There are high attainments for the Christian. He may ever be rising to higher attainments. John had an elevated idea of the privilege of a Christian. He says, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God" (1 John 3:1). It is not possible for humanity to rise to a higher dignity than is here implied. To man is granted the privilege of becoming an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ. To those who have been thus exalted, are unfolded the unsearchable riches of Christ, which are of a thousandfold more value than the wealth of the world. Thus, through the merits of Jesus Christ, finite man is elevated to fellowship with God and with His dear Son.

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[DavinMochrie]

They are the people who want nothing yet share everything and are spiritually fit to survive and rule.

Wow - that is an amazing explanation!

Funny thing, although I don't think I'm worthy for the kingdom of God because of other sins, I always wondered about this tendency in my self.

It seems out of place in the modern world and in my family.

They are always pushing for things, to get a mortgage, to get a new overseas trip. But my heart could care less about those things. I've always been eager to share as well.



Okay but here is the silly thing, In my non-christian life I always felt 'bad' about being that way! That I was somehow inferior, because all the people around me would make fun of my non-ambitions. I did not think this behaviour was ideal.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

They *are* the people who want nothing yet share everything and are spiritually fit to survive and rule.
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Wow - that is an amazing explanation!

Funny thing, although I don't think I'm worthy for the kingdom of God because of other sins, I always wondered about this tendency in my self.

No one is worthy because of numerous sins but if you've sincerely asked forgiveness then you can be confident. And you don't have to repeatedly ask, that's just your own personal devil taking you to the backyard of your mind and beating you up. (ok, bad metaphor)
But I understand how hard it is to forgive yourselve so just wipe the slate clean every night and you'll have guiltfree mornings.I'll never forgot the first morning I woke up and literally didn't feel the guilt that I hadn't even realized was there until suddenly it was gone.

It seems out of place in the modern world and in my family.

God knows where He has placed us to learn the most we can for His place for us in the next age. Who knows better than Him what we need to learn? I'm very ashamed of my past but I'll post my testimony since it's public knowledge anyway. No matter how bad, the knowing He is there has always got me thru it all.

http://foru.ms/showpost.php?p=32389267&postcount=445

They are always pushing for things, to get a mortgage, to get a new overseas trip. But my heart could care less about those things.

Ok, maybe you had it bad to the other extreme but we do all have to follow Him out of our circumstances and the never ending circle of bad influence.

I've always been eager to share as well.
Okay but here is the silly thing, In my non-christian life I always felt 'bad' about being that way! That I was somehow inferior, because all the people around me would make fun of my non-ambitions. I did not think this behaviour was ideal.

Well, get used to it, that's what waiting on God is about. But get ready to zoom when He says "go"

 

[JPPT1974]

Being humble is what Jesus wants
Not being prideful
Jesus loves humbleness!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in the least is faithful also in
much; and he who is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous
also in much. (11) If therefore you have not become faithful in
the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you what is true?
(12) And if you have not become faithful in that which belongs
to another, who will give to you that which is your own? (13)
No household servant can serve two masters; for either he will
hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and
despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

"Least" [vs. 10] refers to mammon, the possessions of this age.
"Much" refers to the rich possessions in the next age. The
"true" [vs. 11] refers to the true possessions in the coming
kingdom age. It is not God's intent in His New Testament
economy for the New Testament believers to care for material
possessions. Though the material things in this world were
created by God and belong to Him, they have been corrupted by
man's fall (Rom. 8:20-21) and usurped by Satan the evil one (1
John 5:19). Hence, they belong to fallen man and are
unrighteous (Luke 16:9). While God does supply the believers
with their daily necessities from the material things of this
age (Matt. 6:31-33) and commits to them as His stewards a
portion of these material goods for their exercise and learning
that He may prove them in this age, none of these goods should
be considered theirs until the restitution of all things in the
next age (Acts 3:21). Not till then will the believers inherit
the world (Rom. 4:13) and have an abiding possession (Heb.
10:34) for themselves. In this age they should exercise to be
faithful in the temporary material things God has given them so
that they may learn faithfulness toward their eternal
possession in the coming age.

Here [vs. 13] the Lord indicates that to serve Him requires us
to love Him, giving our hearts to Him, and cleave to Him,
giving our entire being to Him. Thus we are released from the
occupation and usurpation of mammon so that we may serve the
Lord wholly and fully. The Lord emphasizes here that to serve
Him we must overcome the enticing deceitful mammon of
unrighteousness. In verse 13 we see that mammon is in rivalry
with God, competing with Him. On our part, we cannot serve two
lords. We serve either God or mammon. This matter is very
serious.

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[Citizen of the Kingdom]

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God of Nature
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalms 139:14

Nature is not God, nor ever was God. God is in nature, the voice of nature testifies of God, but nature is not God.

Nature is a power, but the God of nature is unlimited in power. His works interpret his character. Those who judge him from his handiworks, and not from the suppositions of great men, will see his presence in everything. They behold his smile in the glad sunshine, and his love and care for man in the rich fields of autumn. Even the adornments of the earth, as seen in the grass of living green, the lovely flowers of every hue, and the lofty and varied trees of the forest, testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God, and to his desire to make his children happy.

God is the foundation of everything. All true science is in harmony with his works, all true education leads to obedience to his government. Science opens new wonders to our view; she soars high and explores new depths; but she brings nothing from her research that conflicts with divine revelation. Ignorance may seek to support false views of God by appeals to science; but the book of nature and the written word do not disagree; each sheds light on the other. Rightly understood, they make us acquainted with God and his character by teaching us something of the wise and beneficent laws through which he works. We are thus led to adore his holy name, and to have an intelligent trust in his word.

Many, when they find themselves incapable of measuring the Creator and his works by their own imperfect knowledge of science, doubt the existence of God and attribute infinite power to nature. These persons have lost the simplicity of faith, and are removed far from God in mind and spirit. There should be a settled faith in the divinity of God's holy word. The Bible is not to be tested by men's ideas of science, but science is to be brought to the test of this unerring standard. When the Bible makes statements of facts in nature, science may be compared with the written word, and a correct understanding of both will always prove them to be in harmony. One does not contradict the other. All truths, whether in nature or revelation, agree. Scientific research will open to the minds of the really wise, vast fields of thought and information. They will see God in his works, and will praise him. He will be to them first and best, and the mind will be centered upon him.