When summarized under two headings as : 1) Gentleness Defined (What Is & What its Not). Leading to and 2) Gentleness Displayed, in twofold format: 'Meekness Toward God and 'Meekness Toward Man'. And, when (A) Meekness is displayed devotion in dealing With God (v5) births four (4) Implications. In that: i) Meekness acknowledges God's Sovereignty in all things ii) Meekness submissively trusts and accepts all of God's ways with us as good (Rom. 8v28). This is so, because the meek – look beyond the prevailing circumstances, no matter the pain, or hurtful – knowing that God has permitted iii) Meekness realizes that God is Holy. Thus, the meek neither murmurs nor frowns at God's providential workings iv) Meekness reveres the All Wise-God. The meek bows his heart before the throne of God Most high. And; when meekness is exhibited toward fellow men; (B) Meekness is displayed as Endurance (v5). It enables discernment of God's kind Providence. In this regard, A) meekness neither murmurs nor disputes (Php. 2v14 – 16) B) meekness neither rebels nor retaliates – Matt. 5v39;44 "turn to the other cheek"; "vengeance is the Lord's – Rom. 12v19. The motivation for meekness is, forgiveness and restoration – of the those that wrong us. C)Meekness Patiently receives injuries. Paul asserted: "Rom. 12v20 "if your enemy is hungry feed him, if he is thirsty – given him a drink; for in so doing, you will heap burning coal on his head…" Jesus said: Lk. 6v28 –"…bless those who curse you"
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Pastor Sydney B. Kombe graduated from Christ Seminary in South Africa in December 2011. He served for just under 10 years as a missionary to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mpika, Zambia, before relocating to the USA. He has been at Ballston Lake Baptist Church in Ballston Lake, New...