Meek Or Fretful?

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

Meekness: A calm temper of mind that is not easily provoked.  Meekness is refraining to use ones strength, power or might. Meekness is not weakness, it is the power to hold ones strength back in humility.

I am sharing thoughts today that were gleaned from Matthew Henry.

Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a heart that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace.

Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.

The meek are at rest in the storms of life. Psalm 37:7

The fretful are fearful in the storms of life. Mark 4:40

The meek react to circumstances with peaceful trust.  Isaiah 26:3-4

The fretful attempt to manipulate people and circumstances. James 4:1-3

The meek make their choices based on Scripture. Psalm 119:105

The fretful make choices based on emotions. James 3:13-18

The meek woman's confidence is in the security of Scripture and the faithfulness of God. Psalm 119:165

The fretful woman trusts in her ability to control others and to control life events. Jeremiah 18:12/ Proverbs 14:12

A meek woman finds her worth and value in knowing who she is in Christ. Ephesians1:3-8

The fretful woman tries to find some worth and value in what others think about her and in what she can accomplish. Proverbs 16:18-19

Meekness restrains a woman's emotions by commanding them "peace be still." Proverbs 16:32

The fretful woman feeds her stormy heart by venting her emotions. Proverbs 14:29-30

The meek woman overcomes her sinful anger by holding fast to peace and through trusting the Providence of God. Romans 12:18-19

The fretful woman is too fearful to trust God and allows her emotions to rule over her.

The meek woman reflects the stability of the Lord. Ephesians 4:13-15/1 Peter 3:13-16

The fretful woman rides a roller coaster of emotions continually up and down. One never knows what mood to expect to expect next. Proverbs 21:9,19

A meek woman does not allow her mind to wander into vain imagination. 2 Corinthians 10: 3-5/ Philippians 4:3-9

A fretful woman is filled with suspicion and doubt based on emotions. These emotions cause her to act outside the will of Christ.

The meek woman is at peace because she is master over her emotions. Proverbs 17:27

The fretful woman is mastered by every emotion. Romans 6:16

Meekness is the silent submission of the soul to the Providence of God concerning us. The work and office of meekness is to enable us to govern our own anger when at anytime we are provoked, and to patiently bear the emotions of others so that we do not become provoked. M. Henry

May we put on the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:4

May we find rest as we choose to trust the Lord today and turn away from fretting and worry. Sit quietly today and reflect upon the goodness and faithfulness of your Father...

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