Is being meek being weak?

In today’s world, there’s an opinion that says we have to be strong and obtain the treasures of life by ourselves. That the word meek conveys thoughts of a person being a cowering, shriveling, weakling. If you think that way, then you aren’t keeping up with the Bible. Meekness is not a split-second decision, but a way of life. Someone has described Biblical meekness as “putting the bit in your own mouth and handing the reigns over to God.” It is an humble attention, and giving everything over, to the will of God.

The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord – Isaiah 29:19a

The meek are often mistaken in our day as being weak. But meekness is actually great strength, under control – God’s control. Great faith, great commitment, and great determination are rneeded on a daily basis to live a meek life before God. When He requires sacrifice, meekness trusts completely and gives willingly. When He demands obedience, meekness cancels out our selfish desires, crucifies personal ambition, and performs joyfully the good will of God.

It is for this reason that the joy of the meek is continually increasing. Their pleasure is not found in personal circumstances; their happiness does not come about  from worldly popularity; their fulfillment does not come from public success.

The meek find their joy in the Lord. Therefore, the more they have of Him, the more they experience of Him, the more they know of Him, the more their joy is increased. And the more their joy is increased, the more they desire to plant their joy in the Lord and not in this world.

What about you? Have you found the dependable and lasting and ever-increasing joy that comes from a life of complete submission to our good and wise and glorious God?

 

Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

 

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

 

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

When the world seems upside down

2 Timothy 2:7

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

 

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

 

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

 

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

 

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

 

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

 

Isaiah 40:31

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

 

Psalm 119:169

Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!

 

John 16:13

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

 

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

 

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

 

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

 

Matthew 5:1-48

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. …

 

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

 

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. …