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Meekness, Fabruary 21
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach
his way.
Psalm 25:9
Jesus loves the young.... He bids them learn of him meekness and
lowliness of heart. This precious grace is rarely seen in the youth of the
present day, even in those who profess to be Christians. Their own ways
seem right in their eyes. In accepting the name of Christ they do not
accept His character or submit to wear His yoke; therefore they know
nothing of the joy and peace to be found in His service.
Meekness is a precious grace, willing to suffer silently, willing to
endure trials. Meekness is patient and labors to be happy under all
circumstances. Meekness is always thankful and makes its own songs
of happiness, making melody in the heart of God. Meekness will suffer
disappointment and wrong and will not retaliate.
A meek and quiet spirit will not be ever looking out for happiness
for itself, but will seek for self-forgetfulness and find sweet content and
true satisfaction in making others happy.
It is not the seeking to climb to eminence that will make you great
in God’s sight, but it is the humble life of goodness, of fidelity that will
make you the object of the heavenly angels’ special guardianship. The
Pattern Man ... lived nearly thirty years in an obscure Galilean town,
hidden away among the hills. All the angel host was at His command, yet
He did not claim to be anything great or exalted.... He was a carpenter,
working for wages, a servant to those for whom He labored, showing
that heaven may be very near to us in the common walks of life, and that
angels from the heavenly courts will take charge of the steps of those
who come and go at God’s command.
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The perfect fruit of faith, meekness, and love often matures best amid
storm clouds and darkness.
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