The Meek

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." -- Matthew 5:5-6

This morning we went to church at LOGOS. The service was so amazing. It was in English, which was something that felt different, but also something that I have no longer taken for granted. The pastor spoke this morning on Matthew 5:5-6. He talked about what it means to be meek. The world constantly tells us that it is the fierce and the strong that inherit the earth. For example, people like Genghis Khan or Alexander the Great. Genghis Khan once controlled twenty two percent of the earth. Alexander the Great also conquered and controlled a lot as well. Those things only lasted a generation, and those people both died very young. Psalm 37:8-9 tells us how the meek should act.

"Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land." -- The Word

Moses is the perfect example of what it is to be meek. In Numbers 16 Korah comes to Moses and Aaron and questioned them. They told them "You have gone to far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord's assembly?" -- Numbers 16:3 Moses could have lashed out, he could have had Korah killed! Instead he was meek! "When Moses heard this, he fell face down. (FACE DOWN!) Then he said to Korah and all of his followers 'In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him and who is holy and He will have that person come near to him" -- Numbers 16:4-5

Meek does not mean you are weak! Greeks used the word meek to describe a stallion that had been broken or tamed. It still had power, but it was power that was under control. In Philippians 2 we are shown that Jesus was meek.

"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross!" -- The Word

Jesus had the same power as God. With one wave of His hand Jesus could have cut down so many people that opposed Him. He could have saved himself from the cross, but He did not! Jesus was meek! He didn't grasp for equality, but made himself nothing, NOTHING! Meek people are not frail! The martyrs such as Steven were not weak, they were meek! Meek people respond to criticism well, they are gentle, and they only get angry when God is dishonored. We as people get angry and retaliate immediately when we are hurt. Instead we should not be angry and retaliate, but be like Moses. So I challenge you, just as I was challenged this morning, and am constantly challenged. Become meek! Become like Moses and Jesus! Only become angry when God is dishonored. You might say this task is impossible, but Matthew 7:13 tells us:

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it." -- The Word

It isn't going to be easy, it is going to be tough, but the meek will inherit the earth! Not the strong or those who conquer, but the humble.

Also tonight, I got a chance to sit and talk with Fanny. Fanny does the cooking and cleaning here. She just graduated from LOGOS last year, and is leaving at the end of July to go to college in Colorado. She sat down with me and just asked me question after question about my relationship with Christ. "When I first met you, I thought you were weird. You are a good weird though. I thought you were just very immature." She really encouraged me, and told me that I was growing so much. She also told me that she loved how I just knew the Bible and could spit out verses. Once again I praise God for that spiritual gift! She was just so surprised because she didn't know that I could be this serious. It was great to just talk with her, and I mainly just told her about my life which was completely fine with me. God definitely used her to encourage me though! I am so blessed every day by God! Thank You Father for constantly showing Your face!

--Discerning the Call
Chase Fallin