Meekness -- the hidden strength

[George]

Hello my dear brother and sisters,

Oftentimes we listen to the worlds' definition of meekness -- meekness is weakness.  But the reality is that meekness is a admirable strength.  I'll start the discussion off with a verse.

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

Was Moses weak?  So what's the real meaning of meekness?

Now let's have a great discussion on the real meaning of meekness.

Your brother in Christ with much agape love,

George

[angels4u]

[refugepsa91]

Before being saved there were times that I was kinda harsh....you know if someone rolls their eyes at you or treats you like your stupid...I would sometimes lash out at them with words....after being saved I found that my mouth stays closed alot more now....but now I can think back on sometimes when I did get angry at someone and wonder, why in the world did I get mad?...I think I imagined in my own mind that these people were mocking me and they weren't....Praise God my eyes have been opened ! :thumb:

I have never felt guilt or remorse for being meek after salvation.....but I can remember the nights of sleeplessness and remorse I had if I lashed out at someone before salvation.

Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. <>  Peter 3:4

Love and Blessings

Angel H.

[For Him Alone]

:thumb: Great topic, George! I just shared my faith story at church 2 weeks ago, which revolves around meek vs. weak.

It takes great strength to be meek; to just be still and know that God is  in control and I am not. Once I came to terms with that, life sure got easier. It is a struggle every day, though--honestly the fleshy nature constantly tries to get back in the driver's seat. Prayer is my only refuge. He calms me as soon as I ask. :inlove:

[Lanakila]

Remember the saying years ago: God is my co-pilot? I have often thought of that and when I put God in the co-pilot seat, I am wrong with him. God is my pilot. amen.

[For Him Alone]

That's how I ended my faith story--by saying "If God is your co-pilot, you need to switch seats".

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings George,

I think what I will bring up is the epitome of Meekness:

Psalms 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Hebrews 2:7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Now here IS God, who for the sake of His love for the world, lowered HIMSELF to be in our likeness:

Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

AWESOME!

and had at the same time a humility that no man has ever matched:

Philippians 2:6-11 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

All honor, power and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Guest shadow2b]

Greetings George,

I think what I will bring up is the epitome of Meekness:

Psalms 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Hebrews 2:7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Now here IS God, who for the sake of His love for the world, lowered HIMSELF to be in our likeness:

Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

AWESOME!

and had at the same time a humility that no man has ever matched:

Philippians 2:6-11 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

All honor, power and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

AMEN-------------- DAD------THAT IS AWESOME------

[Catsmeow]

Before being saved there were times that I was kinda harsh....you know if someone rolls their eyes at you or treats you like your stupid...I would sometimes lash out at them with words....after being saved I found that my mouth stays closed alot more now....but now I can think back on sometimes when I did get angry at someone and wonder, why in the world did I get mad?...

Amen, Sis!

Meekness is humility...strength under control; grace in it's glory.

[CWJ]

2Cor 10:1.."Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base amoung you, but being absent am bold toward you:"

Ga 5:22.."But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, lonsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (23)..Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

Love is gentle towards all, by it's strength anger and hatred are overcome. By it's strength death was defeated, by it's strength one can live eternally in heaven with the Lord.