#8 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: MEEK -- MEEKNESS
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.
Kyfingers@aol.com
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We have broken the nine into three groups.
1. Inward: love, joy, peace
2. Outward: longsuffering-patience,
gentleness-kindness, goodness.
3. Godward: faith-faithfulness, meekness,
temperance-self control.
Today’s study of MEEKNESS IS OUR 8TH STUDY, THE SECOND IN THE GODWARD GROUP. With one more in the Godward group to follow.
LET US TRY TO DEFINE MEEKNESS:
--great power and strength under control
--enduring injury with patience and without resentment --mild
--submissive --not violent --humility
--not haughty not arrogant
--not inclined to put one’s self forward or in front
--not assertive
--just common --modest --unpretentious
TEXT:
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. MIND NOT HIGH THINGS,
But CONDESCEND TO MEN of low estate. BE NOT WISE IN YOUR OWN
CONCEIT.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly of heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a MEEK AND QUIET SPIRIT, which in the sight of God of great price.
2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. 25 In MEEKNESS Instructing those that oppose themselves ...
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if any man be overtaken in a fault, you which are spiritual, restore such a one in the SPIRIT OF MEEKNESS; considering yourself, lest you be tempted.
TWO LADIES IN A LAUNDRY MAT.
Two wives were doing their washing in a laundry mat.
They were both sitting mend their husband’s pants.
As they were sowing, the one lady said, "My husband
is so discouraged, he is so cold. We can’t find
anything good on TV. Nothing seems to go right for
him. Every one at work picks on him and we are not
appreciated by anyone. We cry a lot. Our home is so
sad and we live in despair. Our kids are brats. When
we go to church the song leader is dead. The pastor
is an idiot"
The other lady said, "My husband is so excited. He
can’t wait to go to church. He loves the sermons. We
go visit people all the time. He is so enthused. We
laugh all the time. We can’t wait to see what God is
going to do for us"
It got very quiet in the laundry mat as the two
women continued sewing on their husbands pants.
Seems one was patching the seat of the pants, the
other was mending the knees.
What do you think of my story?
DON’T PRAY FOR A HELPING HAND, IF YOU ARE NOT USING THE ONE AT THE END OF YOUR ARM!
Seems God has two dwellings --one in heaven and one in the hearts of the meek and the thankful.
The freest man in the world is the meek man that loves being a servant of Christ Jesus,
for he realizes he is not his own master, thus he yields his passions as a bond servant to the Most High.
Are you walking perpendicular to the ways of the Lord?
MAN LOVES TO BE A SHOW OFF, GOD SEES DIFFERENTLY.
1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a MEEK AND QUIET SPIRIT, which in the sight of God of great price.
Many desire the applause and trophies of man,
the mystery of God is revealed to the meek.
Meek people grow in the church, in Sunday School, in
Bible study and in prayer.
TO TEACH IS A GREAT DUTY. BUT THE MARK OF A GOOD TEACHER IS THE STUDENT -- NOT THE TEACHER!
2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.
25 In MEEKNESS Instructing those that oppose themselves ...
TO BELITTLE ANOTHER IS TO BE LITTLE.
There are several sins involved when a man elevates
himself.
1. He lifts himself up.
2. He puts others down.
3. He is taking the place of God.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if any man be overtaken in a fault, you which are spiritual, restore such a one in the SPIRIT OF MEEKNESS; considering yourself, lest you be tempted.
MOSES IS A TYPE OF THE MEEK THAT PLEASES GOD.
Numbers 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above
all the men which was upon the face of the earth.
When the people bad mouthed Moses and his leadership
abilities, Moses stood in
the gap for the very ones that had been against him.
That is not weakness, that is MEEKNESS.
When Aaron and Miriam spoke ill of Moses wife and
family. God was going to bring judgment upon them.
Miriam was sick and would die outside the camp.
Miriam’s mouth got her in trouble. She was going to
die a leper, and what a terrible DEATH she faced.
Moses prayer, (Numbers 12:13 Lord, HEAL HER NOW ...
God heard Moses’ MEEKNESS and honored him. But got
let Miriam suffer 7 days
as a lesson not to touch the MEEK.
DO YOU WANT TO BE WISE IN GOD’S EYES?
James 3:14 Who is a wise man and endued with
knowledge among you?
Let him show out of a good conversation his works
with MEEKNESS OF WISDOM.
1 Peter 3:15 We should sanctify our hearts, be ready
to give an answer,
for the HOPE that is IN us with MEEKNESS AND FEAR.
THE BIBLE CONTAINS MANY PROMISES TO THE MEEK!
1. AN INHERITANCE.
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the MEEK: for they shall inherit the earth.
2. GREAT JOY.
Isaiah 29:19 The MEEK also shall INCREASE their JOY in the Lord...
3. CONTENTMENT.
Psalms 22:26 The MEEK shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord...
4. LIFE OF PEACE and DELIGHT.
Psalms 37:11 But the MEEK shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of PEACE
5. A SPECIAL PLACE WITH GOD.
Psalms 147:6 The Lord lifts up the MEEK ...
6. MEEK PEOPLE PLEASE GOD and are beautiful to Him.
Psalms 149: 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people: He will BEAUTIFY THE
MEEK WITH SALVATION.
MEEKNESS IS NEVER EASY.
Often times it is easier to stand and fight than it
is to walk away.
When I was a school teacher, the boy kept calling
another boy a SISSY because
he would not fight him. The BULLY was bigger and
much more street wise.
The smart boy walked away and let him call him names.
I told him how proud I was and that Jesus was proud
and I had him turn to
Luke 6:29 And unto him that smites you on one cheek
offer also the other; and to him that takes away
your cloke forbid not to take your coat also.
It takes a man with a backbone to say in a SPIRIT of MEEKNESS, I don’t have to fight and fuss, God has a better plan. It is the SISSY that raises his voice and
swings his fist.
HOW DID YOU DO IT STEPHEN?
Acts 7:60 And Stephen kneeled down, and cried with a
loud voice,
LORD, LAY NOT THIS SIN TO THEIR CHARGE. And when
thus he had said this, he fell asleep.
To be this MEEK Stephen had to TRUST the PLAN that
God had for him.
Sometimes we have to come down from our high and lofty places to be used by God.
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another.
MIND NOT HIGH THINGS,
but CONDESCEND TO MEN of low estate. BE NOT WISE IN
YOUR OWN CONCEITS.
It is not how high you can reach, but rather the ability to reach down to rescue others that pleases God.
Are we going the fruit of the spirit of MEEKNESS on our fruit trees?
His servant,
Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.
Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #8 of a 9 part series.
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