Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
When Peter and the other Apostles stand before the Sanhedrin and proclaim “We must obey God rather than men!” he gives us the practical definition of meekness in the biblical sense. It is hardly the mousy, weak, and cowardly connotation that the word takes on today. Quite the opposite; the one who is fully surrendered to God’s will, despite the pressures of man, is meek. God’s will becomes their will.
The closer we become to the Source, the more that our meekness will radiate in our lives. This is a winsome power that can attract others to throne and cause still others to make that U-turn in their lives. Meekness in the face of threat is ultimately a sign of trust in God and it will be reflected as such. So much so, that the Gamaliel’s of our day will also be forced to confront the origin of our meekness saying “…if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will no be able to stop [it]…” (Acts 5:38-39)
I suppose that during Lent we can meekly sacrifice the right of way on the freeway for a few weeks. Or, we can fully surrender our wills, our rights, and our lives to the One who has paid the price for our restoration.
LOVE | ACCEPT | FORGIVE 