STEPS TO PEACEMAKING 6 - CULTIVATE A MEEK SPIRIT
Parents, pastors, and leaders, please take not of this Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24, 25: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.”
Men, how sad it is when church leaders who are meant to be resolving a contention within the church, whether it be many or few, come across as arrogant, proud, and hurt people with their words.
In Numbers 12:3-14 we read about the dispute of Miriam and Aaron with Moses about the Ethiopian woman he married. God Himself intervenes and supports His servant, Moses by describing him with these words: “Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.” What an amazing testimony for God to give His servant Moses. This is a huge endorsement for Moses’ leadership of God’s people. Would to God that all God’s servants in parenting and leadership would exemplify this beautiful character qualification in their ministry.
Tragically, there are multitudes who have been seriously hurt and wounded by parents, pastors, and church leaders who are often so full of their own importance.
Often men are not chosen to lead others because of their meekness. All too often they are chosen for their smartness, intelligence, academia, good looks, gifts of oratory, and ability to organize. However, it is meekness that pleases God.
Meekness is patient and takes time to listen carefully. Meekness will not rush to judge. Pride vaunts up itself. Meekness does not abuse its authority.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
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