They are not cowardice, timidity, or a lack of confidence. He compared a man becoming meek to the taming of a wild horse. This should be required reading in a age of rage, and all times. Please watch scroll down to see my full entire video description. We must cry out for the holy spirit to bear the fruits of humility, self control, and gentleness in our lives. The greeks used the word to refer to the taming of a wild horse. Meekness and gentleness imply self control, therefore, they require strength under control. Meekness is a humble attitude that expresses itself in the patient endurance of offenses. During a radio interview i was asked to explain meekness as it applies to being a christian man in todays world. The qualities of meekness and gentleness stand in the bible as the proper temperament for a servant of god. What does the bible say about the christian graces of. And when it must say a critical word to a person caught in sin or error, it speaks from the deep conviction of its own fallibility and its own susceptibility to sin and its utter dependence on. You know a horse is well broken when the rest of the herd gets spooked by something unexpected but it stays under the control of the rider. To be meek means that we have a humble spirit that yields to the will of god and deals kindly with others.
Jesus was strong, but it was strength under control. The honest warmth which he feels, when such a law is broken, such a gospel is despised, and when the great and glorious name of the lord his god is profaned, would, by the occasion of his infirmities, often degenerate into anger or contempt towards those who oppose themselves, if he was under the zeal only. Pride, lack of self control, and fits of rage are fruits of our flesh gal 5. After all it was anger that crouched at the door of cain. Meekness is not weakness but power under control, control of the holy spirit, and evidence of. Therefore be subject to god, draw nigh to him, cleanse your hands, purify your hearts, be. God forms gentleness in us through difficult circumstances as we learn. The word is best translated meekness, not as an indication of weakness, but of power and strength under control. Jesus was quoting from psalm 37 when he said the meek will inherit the earth, and it turns out that the whole psalm is a primer on meekness. Read strength for today by john macarthur for free with a 30 day free trial. Examples of meekness in the bible are found in these key meek scriptures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fruit of meekness fruit of the spirit series book 2. Indeed, meekness has a strengthening and calming effect because you can leave the consequences of any particular situation in the hands of your master. Always love reading this book and am always filled with a renewed zeal to live more like christ.
No one is so strong that his or her only response is love. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. This was actually a rewording of a scripture in the psalms. Meekness is an elusive virtue that few can accurately define. Though one of the greatest leaders in human history, he thought of himself as a servant in relationship to god, so he quietly and gently submitted to gods will. In the ancient world, it was often used to describe the winning horse in a race. God praises moses for being the meekest man of his time numbers 12. Meekness it is tameness energy or strength under control a synonym of humility 2. One who is meek submits himself to god, putting him first in his life.
Meekness not weakness not being a coward not nonresistance i. That charlton heston played him in one of those movies was almost typecasting, at least with regard to the popular imagination. Fruit of meekness fruit of the spirit series book 2 kindle edition by velez, l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The authors of this book, principles of life from the word of god, are especially. I am very excited to share with you the compilation of all the books, plus a study guide at the end of each chapter to help us go even deeper into the fruit of the spirit.
The fruit of meekness sermon by dean rhine, numbers 12. Actually to react to every adversity by overpowering it, disallowing it, can be a weakness in itself. It is for this very reason that paul wrote to timothy about those who would desire to be a minister or elder and who would be ruling gods house must first have evidence of. The ceaseless chagrin of a selfcentred life can be removed at once by learning meekness and lowliness of heart. It is strength under control, it is bridled strength. Yet in full view of this fact, our efforts, our zeal, our spirit of. Meekness does not mean weakness, it refers to a person who controls his power and strength. The courage to be meek mike cunningham september 8, 20. Meekness strength under control dr mark hitchcock duration. And then, answering his own question, he said, yes, you are supposed to be meek. On christian women online she quoted the biblical passage, first peter 3.
As we all know, meekness is a fruit of gods holy spirit gal. The virtue that moderates anger and its disorderly effects. Those who follow him will also demonstrate meekness, or gentleness as fruit of a spiritfilled life galatians 5. To see another feature of the portrait of meekness lets turn to the book of james. His strength was tempered by reverence for god and love for people. In summary, biblical meekness is strength under control, its not being overly impressed by your own selfimportance, and it can also be described as gentleness or humility. Too often those that rely on a show of strength mistake meekness for weakness. The animal hadnt lost its strength, but all of the power of that animal had been brought under control. And it counts the corrective blows of a friend as precious proverbs 27. Meekness is not weakness but power under control, control of the holy spirit, and evidence of grace within.
In this sense, meekness could never be considered weakness because a beatitude taught by jesus blesses are the meek is the original and transcendent synthesis of the christian ethic or, more accurately and more profoundly, of the spirituality of the new covenant in jesus christ saint pope john paul ii. To save souls should be the life work of every one who professes christ. To grow in meekness, we must yoke ourselves to christ, in discipleship. Years ago when my controlfreak life went off the rails, jesus used this book to. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Strength in meekness don johnson evangelistic ministries. It does not oppose zeal, fortitude, or any other virtue. Anchored upon the foundation of authentic humility are the guardrails of meekness strength under control which is the general attitude of the believer as he encounters life in submission to the sovereign will of god ephesians 4. Read strength for today online by john macarthur books free 30. In the sermon blessed are the meek, pastor colin smith defined meekness as, the means by which god tames the sinful soul by taming the temper, subduing the assertive self, calming the passions, managing the impulses of the heart, and bringing order out of chaos in the soul. Meekness in the new testament praotes, prautes is not merely a natural virtue, but a christian grace. Picture a wild stallion that has been broken and is now tamed. I think many men would not feel complimented if someone called them meek.
I have always been a little overmeek reticent, shy. Finding strength through meekness,thank you for your love and friendship. Of course, no one perfectly manifests meekness in his or her life. Meekness loves to give place to wrath and leave its vindication with god. Meekness is not cowardice, human respect, or timidness. Humble yourselves in the sight of god and he will exalt you. Ppt blessed are the meek powerpoint presentation free.
King david was an impressive example of strength and gentleness. Strength under control meekness zeal in the christian life. Strength under control seems like a workable definition. As the writer of proverbs says, he who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
The viewing, printing or downloading of this book grants you only. The conception of meekness, as it had been defined by aristotle, was raised by christianity to a much higher level, and associated with the commonly despised quality of humility. That stallion still has all the strength it had when it was wild but now it is strength under control. When confronted by the religious leaders of israel he. The person who bears and suffers evils with meekness and silence, is the sum of a christian man. The secret of success in christian life and work d. To be meek is to be under the controlling power of the holy spirit. Meekness is the opposite of selfassertiveness and selfinterest.
Often those who are very meek are also very strong. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the strength under control meekness zeal in the christian life, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Alistair begg explains that biblical gentleness is not a natural personality trait but strength under control, pictured perfectly in gods disposition toward his children and the humility of jesus christ. It involves our submission to gods authority and it involves the yielding of our rights. Jesus the meek king is an exploration of a specific virtue in paul, matthew, the. The biblical concept of meekness means having your power under gods control. Although listed among the fruit of the spirit, gentleness is an aspect of christian character that is often neglected.
Meekness does not mean weakness, it refers to a person who controls his power and strength to serve unselfish needs, and to serve god. True meekness is part of the virtue of temperance, and it opposes the vice of anger. Meekness is the power to absorb adversity and criticism without lashing back. Fruit of meekness fruit of the spirit series book 2. The new spirit filled life bible defines gentleness as a disposition that is eventempered, tranquil, balanced in spirit, unpretentious, and that has the passions under control.
Jesus described himself by saying that he was meek and lowly. Most definitions are vague on its meaning, and many people equate it to weakness. He is gentle, meek, and mild, but he is in control. When i go to god in prayer, i want to be filled with enthusiasm and zeal for him and ask for a good spirit so that i can. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Cameron has defended her view of marriage in the past. The quest for meekness and quietness of spirit by matthew henry. That was not the first time ive been asked that question. Meekness describes a wild stallion who was tamed and taught to be ridden. Start reading secret power or the secret of success in christian lif. It must be under control, and it must be resolved expeditiously. The power of meekness is a necessity to the citizens of gods kingdom, the ability to be under gods control. The gentlemeek christian does not insist on having his own way. Stop and think of examples of others and from your own life of ways pride makes us blind and deaf to gods nudging and, therefore, more vulnerable to satans temptations deceptions.