Chapter 1

The Power of a Meek Heart

Meekness is a very subtle yet powerful character given to some of Gods chosen people. Some words that describe meekness are: mild, humble, gentle, tame, submissive, and soft. There is a great difference between meekness and low self esteem. !ndeed, if anyone wants to be great in their life, let him or her adopt the spirit of meekness. "ou can see the power of the spirit of meekness in the biblical scripture, when #esus gave his sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Matthew $:$ Moses was the meekest man on the face of the earth, and he was also one of the greatest men. %ow self esteem is a negative attribute, which may result from physical appearance, genetic factors, poverty, and so on. &owever, meekness is a positive attribute and a virtue given to man by God. !f we study the stories and lives of the most highly successful people, we would be able to trace some elements of meekness in their characters. The meek are able to e'cel because they are not only submissive to man but also to God. To be meek is not to be weak. (hen man reads or hears all of Gods words and believes, and follows them as a child would accept everything, he or she is e'hibiting a significant sign of meekness. (hen God called Moses to go lead the !sraelites out of bondage in )gypt, Moses meekness led him to tell God that he was not capable of facing the *haraoh, given that he was slow in speech. Mind you, Moses was academically well trained in )gypt, but he still took care to humble himself. &owever, in this modern age, a person with a doctoral degree may put their shoulders too high and thus become unapproachable. (hile the end results of low self esteem are depression, re+ection, alienation, hibernation, and so on, the end results of meekness are signs, wonders, favor, honor, and ultimate greatness. ,nother meek man of the bible was #esus. -an you imagine the all powerful child of God, the alpha and the omega, the king of kings operating under

servant leadership. /evertheless, &e acted as a servant while &e led by e'ample. &ave you ever seen any head of state, king, 0ueen, or prime minister in this current era operating under servant leadership. ! doubt so1 ,lthough these dignitaries may be meek in their own right, #esus took &is meekness to a higher and more immediately apparent level. So +ust as there are different levels of meekness, there are different levels of greatness. The following are biblical scriptures on meekness: to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, to all men. entle, showin all h!mility Titus 2:3 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Matthew $:$ Take My yoke !pon yo! and learn from Me, for " am in heart, and yo! will find rest for yo!r so!ls. entle and lowly Matthew 44:35 The h!mble He !ides in #!stice,

$nd the h!mble He teaches His way. *salm 3$:5 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorr!ptible beauty of a entle and %!iet spirit, which is very precio!s in the si ht of &od. 4 *eter 2:6 B!t the meek shall inherit the earth, $nd shall deli ht themselves in the ab!ndance of peace. *salm 27:44 B!t sanctify the 'ord &od in yo!r hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks yo! a reason for the hope that is in yo!, with meekness and fear(

4 *eter 2:4$ )ho is wise and !nderstandin amon yo!* 'et him show by cond!ct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. ood

#ames 2:42 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, yo! who are spirit!al restore s!ch a one in a spirit of entleness, considerin yo!rself lest yo! also be tempted. Galatians 8:4 +eek the ',-., all yo! meek of the earth, )ho have !pheld His #!stice. +eek ri hteo!sness, seek h!mility. "t may be that yo! will be hidden "n the day of the ',-./s an er. 9ephaniah 3:2 Meekness and humility are Gods remedy for pride, arrogance, and haughtiness. !n this era, meekness is a virtue that has been overlooked by billions of people. &owever, in the kingdom of God, meekness is a great virtue which helps make man great, and will lead to his inheritance of the )arth. Many times, ! have heard people say: :! want to be great in life,; :! want to make a mark in my country and world,; or even :! want to be a legend.; &onestly, there is one answer that can produce all of these desires. "ou do not need thirty days of prayer and fasting. Simply adopt the spirit of meekness. "ou may be wondering: how do ! receive this spirit of meekness. <nly by meditating on the scriptures on meekness which ! provided in this chapter1 Then, by praying for the meek spirit to actuali=e in you1 The following are characteristics of a meek spirit:
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The meek will react to any and all circumstances with peaceful trust. The meek will be at rest during the storms of life.

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The meek will make decisions in life based on scriptural principles.

6. The meek woman finds her worth and value in knowing who she is in -hrist. $. Meekness says> :peace be still; during violent windy storm of our emotions and passions. 8. Meekness is constant and steady calmness in spirit and mind.

"ou may e'amine your life and if you can identify similar characters as those above, then you may know that you have some measure of meekness which may lead to greatness. &owever, if you do not identify with any of the characters above: it is time to be meek. ?ownload on ,ma=on: http:@@am=n.to@&mA"$'