The Spirit Led Life Part 10 (Meekness) Series

Num 12:6 He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream.

Num 12:7 "Not so, with My servant Moses, He is faithful in all My household;

Num 12:8 With him I speak mouth to mouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings, And he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid To speak against My servant, against Moses?"

Num 12:9 So the anger of the LORD burned against them and He departed.

Num 12:10 But when the cloud had withdrawn from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. As Aaron turned toward Miriam, behold, she was leprous.

Are you meek like Moses enough to know that God will deal with those who deal in their strength with us?

We are to be like Christ and leading a Spirit led life makes us like Jesus.

Mat 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Mat 11:29 "Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and YOU SHALL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.

Do our lives model meekness or better yet do our lives model Christ?

Jesus was not looking out for number one, He was not winning through intimidation or tough nosed tactics.

Mat 21:5 "SAY TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, ’BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU, GENTLE, AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.’"

Jesus had nothing to prove, He knew His Father was in control.

When someone calls you a ‘spineless wonder” and you are so by choice, you are choosing to be strong, it comes as a conscious decision not to be assertive.

The mature disciple of Christ strives to keep a gentle, humble spirit as he authoritatively and firmly, honestly speaks the Truth in love.

Meekness will earn one the right to enter into the ministry of rebuke. That is the meek one will be able to gently restore the one in error to the truth.

Gal 6:1 Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, lest you too be tempted.

You see meekness demands a lack of self-righteousness, meekness is shown in a spirit that is understanding rather than condemning. Meekness accepts the fact that I am not immune from temptation.

2 Tim 2:24 And the Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

2 Tim 2:26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

The real strength of meekness is the readiness to be vulnerable and honest in ministry, open and ready to serve.

Meekness is the strength to back off from a fight you know you could win, because you rely on the Spirit of Him who is meek and lowly of heart.

There is nothing stronger than meekness.

Meekness is:

In our rough-and-rugged individualism, we think of meekness as weakness, being soft, and virtually spineless. Not so! . . . Meekness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. . . . Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!

CHARLES R. SWINDOLL (1934– )

sources:

Briscoe, Spirit Life

Vines, Expository Dictionary

Draper, Book of Quotes