Mayra Martin (FB) wrote: A Christian writer wrote, “If someone were to ask whether communications skills or meekness is most important to a relation ship, I’d answer meekness, hands down. You can be a superb communicator but still never have the humility to ask, ‘Is it I?’ Communication skills are no substitute for Christ like attributes. As Dr. Douglas Brinley has observed, ‘Without theological perspectives, secular exercises designed to improve our relationship and our communication skills will never work any permanent change in one’s heart: they simply develop more clever and skilled fighters!”
― John By the way, When Times Are Tough: 5 Scriptures That Will Help You Get Through Almost AnythingSee More
In that same light, I see a caustic and abrasive method of communication that is camouflaged in ‘thus saith the Lord.’ It is especially challenging when those closest to us cannot communicate on a normal level but would couch their insecurities, wants and aspirations in what the “Lord said” when we know quite well that He did not utter nor inspire no such revelation or word.
So what is "meekness?" The word "meekness" comes from the Greek word prautes, which depicts the attitude or demeanor of a person who is forbearing, patient, and slow to respond in anger; one who remains in control of himself in the face of insults or injuries. In the Greek language, the word prautes("meekness") conveys the idea of a high and noble ideal to be aspired to in one's life. Although an injurious situation may normally produce a rash or angry outburst, a meek person is controlled by kindness, gentleness, mildness, or even friendliness.
The word "meekness" pictures a strong- willed person who has learned to submit his will to a higher authority. He isn't weak; he is controlled. He may in fact possess a strong will and a powerful character; he may be a person who has his own opinion. But this person has learned the secret of submitting to those who are over him. Thus, he is one who knows how to bring his will under control. In rare instances, the word prautes("meekness") was used to describe wild animals that had become tame because it correctly conveyed the idea of a wild, fierce will under control.
This means when the Spirit is producing meekness in your life, you are controlled even in difficult circumstances. Rather than fly into a rage and throw a temper tantrum, you are able to remain silent and keep your emotions and temper under control. If you find yourself in a situation that you fiercely believe is wrong, you are still able to stay silent until the appropriate moment to speak or until you have been asked for your opinion. You know how to control yourself and your emotions.
In addition to these meanings, the word "meekness" was also used in a medical sense to denote soothing medication to calm the angry mind. A meek person doesn't project the countenance of one who is offended, upset, angry, or reactive to insults or injuries. Instead, he is so gentle and mild in his response that he becomes soothing medicine for the angry or upset soul, or for a troublesome or unsettling situation.
So take a moment to examine the way you respond to insults, injuries, or volatile situations. Do you find that you are often a contributor to a heated and potentially explosive atmosphere? Or does your presence bring peace into the midst of the conflict? When others say or do something that could offend you, do you quickly retort with a harsh answer, or are you able to control your emotions and temper, remaining silent until a more appropriate time to speak?
The flesh loves to rage out of control, but when meekness is being produced in you by the Holy Spirit, it will make you careful and controlled. Your very presence will become God's soothing medication for angry, upset people, and you will impart peace to situations that hitherto were unsettling and unstable.
A case in point is one of my recent posting http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/pastor-winston-watson/recognizing-pride-knowing-yourself/10151154301015399
Blessings
(Sparkling Gems from the Greek by Rick Renner)
― John By the way, When Times Are Tough: 5 Scriptures That Will Help You Get Through Almost AnythingSee More
ARE WE MEEK OR WEAK?
Sister Myra, an Interesting and poignant commentary. The writer you cited is absolutely on target in his observation. Meekness is by far not something that I see in many of our contemporaries who attempt to correct or instruct. We correct, instruct and chide because of our desire to control and not always to be the guiding light that the Lord would desire.In that same light, I see a caustic and abrasive method of communication that is camouflaged in ‘thus saith the Lord.’ It is especially challenging when those closest to us cannot communicate on a normal level but would couch their insecurities, wants and aspirations in what the “Lord said” when we know quite well that He did not utter nor inspire no such revelation or word.
So what is "meekness?" The word "meekness" comes from the Greek word prautes, which depicts the attitude or demeanor of a person who is forbearing, patient, and slow to respond in anger; one who remains in control of himself in the face of insults or injuries. In the Greek language, the word prautes("meekness") conveys the idea of a high and noble ideal to be aspired to in one's life. Although an injurious situation may normally produce a rash or angry outburst, a meek person is controlled by kindness, gentleness, mildness, or even friendliness.
The word "meekness" pictures a strong- willed person who has learned to submit his will to a higher authority. He isn't weak; he is controlled. He may in fact possess a strong will and a powerful character; he may be a person who has his own opinion. But this person has learned the secret of submitting to those who are over him. Thus, he is one who knows how to bring his will under control. In rare instances, the word prautes("meekness") was used to describe wild animals that had become tame because it correctly conveyed the idea of a wild, fierce will under control.
This means when the Spirit is producing meekness in your life, you are controlled even in difficult circumstances. Rather than fly into a rage and throw a temper tantrum, you are able to remain silent and keep your emotions and temper under control. If you find yourself in a situation that you fiercely believe is wrong, you are still able to stay silent until the appropriate moment to speak or until you have been asked for your opinion. You know how to control yourself and your emotions.
In addition to these meanings, the word "meekness" was also used in a medical sense to denote soothing medication to calm the angry mind. A meek person doesn't project the countenance of one who is offended, upset, angry, or reactive to insults or injuries. Instead, he is so gentle and mild in his response that he becomes soothing medicine for the angry or upset soul, or for a troublesome or unsettling situation.
So take a moment to examine the way you respond to insults, injuries, or volatile situations. Do you find that you are often a contributor to a heated and potentially explosive atmosphere? Or does your presence bring peace into the midst of the conflict? When others say or do something that could offend you, do you quickly retort with a harsh answer, or are you able to control your emotions and temper, remaining silent until a more appropriate time to speak?
The flesh loves to rage out of control, but when meekness is being produced in you by the Holy Spirit, it will make you careful and controlled. Your very presence will become God's soothing medication for angry, upset people, and you will impart peace to situations that hitherto were unsettling and unstable.
A case in point is one of my recent posting http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/pastor-winston-watson/recognizing-pride-knowing-yourself/10151154301015399
Blessings
(Sparkling Gems from the Greek by Rick Renner)
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