| Meekness quiet, soft, mild, moderate, showing mildness or quietness of nature, gentleness, forbearance under injuries and provocations, showing submissiveness, enduring injury with patience and without resentment, opposed to pride, not violent or strong, a calm temper of mind, humility, not willing to argue or state your opinions in a forceful way Who among you is wise and knows about things? He should show what he knows by his good life. He will not be proud because he is wise. James 3:13 God makes happy those who quietly trust him and do not try to get their own way. The world will belong to them. Matthew 5:5 For all these things My hand has made, and so all these things have come into being [by and for Me], says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look and have regard: he who is humble and of a broken or wounded spirit, and who trembles at My word and reveres My commands. Isaiah 66:2 So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Colossians 3:12 But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart. 1 Timothy 5:11 Seek GOD, all you quietly disciplined people who live by GOD's justice. Seek GOD's right ways. Seek a quiet and disciplined life. Perhaps you'll be hidden on the Day of GOD's anger. Zephaniah 2:3 Walk with me and work with me--watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Matthew 11:29 For although I am free in every way from anyone's control, I have made myself a bond servant to everyone, so that I might gain the more [for Christ]. 1 Corinthians 9:19 Meekness is not weakness! To be gentle doesn't make you less manly or not a leader. Meekness is a fruit of the Spirit. Meekness, when shown forth in our lives, causes us to not hit one another over the head with TRUTH. When a meek spirit has been shaped and molded by the hand of God, he becomes a more mature Christian. Sit down with your local pastor (not an internet pastor) and your your friends or family and ask them how that you could work on showing more meekness in your life. Remember that this could be the very thing that is needed to propel you into what God wants for you. Satan can only hinder us, the flesh can stop us, but God isn't telling you "Whoa!" God is tell you to "GO!" "Launch out into the deep!" Works Cited: Amplified Bible Cambridge International Dictionary of English Easton Bible Dictionary at CCEL.org Encarta World English Dictionary, North American Edition Merriam-Webster Dictionary Message Bible Webster's 1828 Dictionary Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition Worldwide English New Testament --Jeremy Brown 2004 |