Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Don't forget to take your Vitamin "B" with your juice this morning! Matthew 5:5 says: "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth."
This Beatitude addresses MEEKNESS. What exactly does it mean to be "meek"? Meekness is an attitude of the will. It's more than obedience. It's resting, leaning, trusting, abandoning yourself to the Lord. Meekness is NOT weakness. Just the opposite! It's being so strong in your faith that you are willing to submit your will to God's.
John McAuthur writes: "Our world has trouble with the concept of meekness. People associate happiness with success, power, confidence and conquest. Jesus' kingdom is for those who are meek."
He goes on to explain, "The Greek word translated 'meek' means mild, gentle and soft. A meek person is gentle, tenderhearted, and patient. Meekness is a by-product of humbling one's self before God. It is the taming of a lion---not the killing of it."
If you take this "B" Vitamin faithfully, you will notice a calming effect on your life---and others will notice, too. It will help you to live a life of self-control and submission to God. "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth"......AND EXPERIENCE JOY!!!!!
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