The spirit of meekness

in #steemchurch5 years ago

All the scripture verses used in this post is gotten from NLT bible version.

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1st Peter chapter 3 verse 4

You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is so precious to God.

This scripture makes us understand that the spirit of meekness is a precious thing to God thereby it’s one of our obligation as a Christian to have the spirit of meekness.
At this stage it’s important to note the opposite of meekness is pride and pride as they say is a speedy crasher of destiny.
Let’s take a look at the life of King Nebuchadnezzar

The king said, is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?( Daniel 4: 29 vs 30)

He was giving himself credit for his position, pride got into him and that was the beginning of his downfall.
God does not want us to be proud regardless of what we have but pride comes to man naturally, hence for the need to pray for the spirit of meekness.

1st peter chapter 5 verse 5 -6

Talks about the honor that comes with humility.

you younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you serve each other in humility for God sets himself against the proud, but shows favor to the humble. So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you.

God is directly involved in the downfall of a proud man as He said He hates the proud but the spirit of meekness numbs the spirit of proudness.
The lifestyle of Jesus on earth perfectly explain what meekness is all about and the glory of meekness

Philippines chapter 2 vs 5

Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God

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Don’t let the things of earth get you carried away, be humble always.
He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal`s death on the cross, because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is lord, to the glory of God the father.
Oh what a glory!

Christ story showed us that God always crown the spirit of Meekness and king Nebuchadnezzar story showed us how God despise the proud.

So it’s wise to always pray for the spirit of meekness.

Note: it’s not by power or by might but by the spirit, It’s likely we can’t do this on our own but it’s possible with the help of the holy spirit.

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