Blessed Life: Meekenomics
January 28, 2024 / Andrew "Fitz" Fitzgibbon
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THE BEATITUDES
Matthew 5:3-5 (NIV)
3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.“
INHERITANCE
Inheritance was a promise of provision.
Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.“
MEEKNESS
Meekness = gentleness + humility
Meekness is strength under restraint.
Meekness ain’t weakness.
Matthew 11:29 (NLT)
29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Meekness refrains from revenge and retaliation.
Meekness trusts God to be your defender.
Jesus is more interested in our meekenomics than our economics.
HUMILITY
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less often.
Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.“
Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
28-30 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
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