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Introduction
In Guideposts, Ronald Pinkerton describes a near accident he had while hang gliding.
He had launched his hang glider and been forcefully lifted 4,200 feet into the air.
As he was descending, he was suddenly hit by a powerful new blast of air that sent his hang glider plummeting toward the ground.
I was falling at an alarming rate.
Trapped in an airborne riptide, I was going to crash!
Then I saw him—a red-tailed hawk.
He was six feet off my right wingtip, fighting the same gust I was …
I looked down: 300 feet from the ground and still falling.
The trees below seemed like menacing pikes.
I looked at the hawk again.
Suddenly he banked and flew straight downwind.
Downwind!
If the right air is anywhere, it’s upwind!
The hawk was committing suicide.
Two hundred feet.
From nowhere the thought entered my mind: Follow the hawk.
It went against everything I knew about flying.
But now all my knowledge was useless.
I was at the mercy of the wind.
I followed the hawk.
One hundred feet.
Suddenly the hawk gained altitude.
For a split second I seemed to be suspended motionless in space.
Then a warm surge of air started pushing the glider upward.
I was stunned.
Nothing I knew as a pilot could explain this phenomenon.
But it was true: I was rising.
On occasion we all have similar “downdrafts” in our lives, reversals in our fortunes, humiliating experiences.
We want to lift ourselves up, but God’s Word, like that red-tailed hawk, tells us to do just the opposite.
God’s Word tells us to dive—to humble ourselves under the hand of God.
If we humble ourselves, God will send a thermal wind that will lift us up.
Larson, C. B. (2002).
750 engaging illustrations for preachers, teachers & writers (pp.
254–255).
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
As we reflect back on what we have learned so far about the fruits of the Spirit, we are reminded that each of these virtues are opposite from what our flesh desires.
Whatever our natural impulse would be, it is safe to say that God’s way is opposite.
We have learned that each fruit of the Spirit is an ability that we have been granted by the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit since we have become born again.
But, it is an ability that must be acted on, a decision that we must make to consciously walk after the Spirit.
Today’s fruit or virtue is meekness.
“MEEKNESS — an attitude of humility toward God and gentleness toward people, springing from a recognition that God is in control.”
- Nelson’s new Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“This is the opposite of self-assertion, rudeness, and harshness.
It suggests having one’s emotions under control.
But it does not suggest weakness.
It is the mean between one who is angry all the time and one who is never angry.
One who is controlled by God is angry at the right time but never angry at the wrong time.”
- Walvoord
So since meekness is a gentleness that comes from humility and the recognition that God is in control, it is an act of Spiritual rebellion against the flesh that would resort to self assertion, rudeness, and harshness.
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy when it comes to living a Godly, Christ -centered life.
We need to recognize that often it is our efforts that hinder our success the most.
We need to re-think our approach, learn God's plan, and get out of our own way.
Walk in Meekness
Walk = steps leading in the same direction
Vocation = calling
God has called us to conform the image of Christ.
This requires that we get ourselves, our egos, our passions, our desires and our priorities out of our own way
We are to walk , make a habit of deciding, to be meek… gentle, without noise and fierceness when we deal with each other within the Body of Christ.
Learn With Meekness
In order to learn the Word, we must put aside sinful desires
In order to learn the Word, we must put aside prideful passions
In order to learn the Word, we must, with meekness and humility, admit that we do not know all we need to know.
In order to learn the Word, we must be teachable, realizing that undoubtedly there are areas where we are still wrong and must be corrected.
Answer with Meekness
Meekness will demonstrate the nature of your wisdom
james 3
Always be ready with meekness not pride about your own knowledge or ability.
Lead With Meekness
Teach others submission to authority
Demonstrate meekness toward all men of all walks of life.
Win the Lost With Meekness
External Christian fashion is not nearly as effective as a submissive spirit.
The lost can be won by meek deeds not nagging words
God values the meek and quiet spirit.
Win the Backslider With Meekness
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Strife comes when our pride is hurt
Strife comes when it is a battle of wills rather than a battle for truth.
Often volume replaces reason when one does not trust the truth in his own argument.
James
Instruct, don’t argue.
Be patient, keep at it.
Realize that God needs to give them repentance.
Realize that they do not oppose you, they oppose themselves.
Restore the Fallen With Meekness
Brothers can be snared
you can only reach the other when you get out of your own way.
Realize you can fall too… let that fact keep you humble.
We cannot have one spark of real humility till we are abased before God, as guilty, helpless, and undone creatures, who have no hope but in the tender mercy of God in Christ Jesus.
CHARLES SPURGEON
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