Affirmation-I believe the word meek has a bad reputation, especially in regards to its use by Jesus in “The Sermon on the Mount.” The English Standard Version of the Bible defines meek as gentle, not asserting oneself over others to further one’s own agenda in their own strength. They will inherit the earth because they will trust God to direct the outcome of events. Friends, in today’s polarized American society, it takes courage to be meek in that way! As the intensity of rhetoric in public forums, be they television, radio, or the Internet, increases, rigidity and intransigence are rewarded, even admired. Claiming your views as the moral high ground, especially when you can tie God into it, and condemning anyone who disagrees with you, earns you book deals, television shows, and a wider public forum from which to pontificate and claim to have the answers to society’s ills.
This is not God’s way! We don’t have the answers, He does! As Lee Strobel writes in “The Case for Christ” Bible, Jesus points to those with humility in their soul, who derive their confidence & strength from God alone, as those who will inherit the Earth. When it becomes about us, ultimately we lose, and today’s pundits who invariably slip into that are dragging people down with them.
Application-Make God’s word your primary source of guidance, be it in business, politics, or any area of your life. If someone promotes an idea contrary to biblical teaching, don’t fall into the trap of putting their words ahead of God’s.
No comments:
Post a Comment