Matthew 11: 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Meekness doesn't get a lot of press. I don't think meekness is popularly considered one of the ultimate ambitions, but Jesus told us to get close enough to learn from Him and we'd find the deepest kind of soul rest possible. Somehow it is possible to be as close to Jesus as two oxen are in a yoke and, instead of being overwhelmed with either fear or awe, which would paralyze us we can be very comfortable because Jesus carries Himself in a meek and lowly manner. I think the rest He describes comes partly from just being near Him in comfort and partly from what we learn from Him. The word meek seems to come from words that describe three characteristics rolled into one: gentleness, courteousness, and kindness. When you put those together you have a winning manner that welcomes close relationship and motivates openness to share and to receive. As powerful and all knowing as Jesus is, He is most interested in developing the highest quality of relationship with us. We will learn best from Him if we know we are in the presence of one who is gentle, courteous and kind. And as we walk yoked with Jesus we become something like Him...and others can learn of Jesus through His presence.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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