“Tough Minded and Tender Hearted“
Speaker: Tara Ross
Series: The Good Life
Primary text: Matthew 5:3-10
Speaker: Tara Ross
Series: The Good Life
Primary text: Matthew 5:3-10
Blessed are those who don't throw their weight around.
Meekness is often a scary word in our culture, connoting ideas of weakness and passiveness. In Matthew 5:5, Jesus states, “blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the world.” Jesus challenges our modern day associations with the word meek and calls us to understand that his definition of meekness is a gentle, humble, God-centered strength. The meek person chooses to respond with self-control. They use their power to say “no” to their ego and selfish ambition and “yes” to gentleness and humility.
Other texts in this message: James 3:13,17, Psalm 25:9-10, Psalm 37:7-11, Matthew 11:28, 1 Peter 2:23, Luke 23:34
Homework
Practice the spiritual disciple of “slowing”. John Ortberg defines this practice as “cultivating patience by deliberately choosing to place ourselves in positions where we simply have to wait.”
Read Psalm 37
Song Recommendation:
“Winter Snow” by Audrey Assad
Verses for the Week: Psalm 25:9-10
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Jesus
Chri Tomlin and Ed Cash
There's Something About That Name
William and Gloria Gaither
What a Beautiful Name
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