31 Days to Fruitful Living — Day 28
To cultivate the fruit of gentleness, one must surrender personal rights. The meek wholeheartedly offer themselves to an awesome God in reverence. I love how Pastor Chuck Smith explains it:
“The word meek can probably best be defined
by putting a hyphen in the middle of it: me-ek.
It is again looking at myself in the light of the Lord
and realizing that I am nothing.”
Gentleness understands that glory is for God alone.
Gentleness finds freedom in surrender.
Gentleness ceases to shove and strive in a patronizing world that pushes and prods.
Gentleness accepts that sheep need a shepherd.
Gentleness sits at Jesus’ feet, rather than standing on a stage.
Gentleness willingly steps aside so that God’s work can move forward.
Gentleness chooses to wear a garland of grace, rather than a crown.
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“Happy are those who claim nothing,
for the whole earth will belong to them!”
Matthew 5:5, PHI
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Q4U: How do you define meekness?
Thank you for joining me for Day 28!
Oh yes, Lyli … giving up all those rights that we hold so dear, that we grasp onto so tightly … this is a hard task, but so needed if we are to love and serve like our Redeemer calls us to! Thanks for putting this oh-so-needed message on the table today. God knows we need to go there!
One day at a time…. with His help… step by step… He giveth more grace! 🙂