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20. BEAUTIFUL ATTITUDE, NO. 3
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5).
Men, meekness is a great virtue that God loves to see alive and active in His people. I notice in Scripture that meekness is closely associated with other virtues . For example:
"Meekness and gentleness" (2 Corinthians 10:1).
"Lowliness, meekness, longsuffering, and forbearing" (Ephesians 4:2).
"Patience and meekness" (1 Timothy 6:11).
"Gentleness and meekness unto all men" (Titus 3:2).
"Meekness and fear" when giving reason for the hope that is within us (1 Peter 3:15).
Meek men are not pushy, shovey, or demand their own way. They are not "bulls in a china shop" where there are lots of delicate porcelain dishes. They do not run rough-shod over other people's feelings.
Meek men are not haughty, proud, or arrogant in their associations with their fellow men.
It is wrong to associate meekness with weakness for Moses was a very powerful and strong leader as he led the Israelites out of Egypt. He was no pushover timid lamb when dealing with the hard-hearted Pharaoh. And yet Numbers 12:3 states: "Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth."
Jesus Christ was not a man to mess with when it came to facing the devil or the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Yet in Matthew 11:28-30 He says, "Come unto me . . . learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
Meek men are lowly and gentle with their wives and families but they are bold as lions when dealing with the enemy.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
