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- Dictionarymeek/miːk/
adjective
- 1. quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive: "she brought her meek little husband along" Similar Opposite
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True brotherhood is one of the most powerful forces in the world. And it's something the world greatly needs. Jesus showed us what brotherhood really is by doing three different things: Loving his "brothers;" Respecting everyone; Bringing out the best in everyone. Loving His Brothers. The best definition of true brotherhood that I've heard is ...
Jesus took fasting for granted—“when you fast” (Sermon on the Mount, Matt 6:16-18). Now some people fast for religious reasons, others for weight, still others for political reasons. But let’s examine fasting in a different light and even re-define it a bit.
Humility – The Missing Virtue. "Blessed are the meek: for they will inherit the earth." Christ Jesus (Matt: 5:5 NIV) The Beatitudes reassure me that, at least millenniums ago, humility and meekness were glorified as Godly virtues—one of the few that Jesus himself points us toward. Yet, nowadays, searching for humility, even among Christians ...
It's one of the greatest blessings in the world. But often, we don't feel free. We want to be independent from our parents and teachers. We want the freedom to be who we want to be. And yet, sometimes it seems so difficult in the face of "so many rules." So, we challenge boundaries in order to find our freedom, to define ourselves.
True brotherhood is one of the most powerful forces in the world. And it's something the world greatly needs. Jesus showed us what brotherhood really is by doing three different things: Loving his "brothers;" Respecting everyone; Bringing out the best in everyone. Loving His Brothers. The best definition of true brotherhood that I've heard is ...
Spiritual Investment. By Jerome Farmer. Sound financial advice is almost as rare as sound moral advice. However, if Jesus were alive today and worked on Wall Street, he would advise you to invest in Love, the best commodity.
The Power of Flexibility. Flexibility -- the ability to move naturally, change directions easily, and compromise when appropriate -- is a wonderful quality. Think what would happen if an airplane pilot refused to be flexible and change altitude or direction when advised of a dangerous weather system. Or think about what could happen if car ...
God provides us with peace and stillness, restores and refreshes us, guides and protects us, sustains us, puts us on the right path, comforts us in times of fear, helps us feel secure and safe. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will.
Remember, the mirror doesn't define who we are. It may show us how we're dressed, but it doesn't begin to show us the inner beauty, goodness, unselfishness, or kindness that we have. Post a note on your refrigerator that says: Stop.
Who can explain what a manger is and sing the carol about it? - "Away in a Manger." Do you need to define "manger"? Read Matthew 2:1-12. But not everyone is pleased with the birth of this baby. The wise men are indeed wise! What do they do? What carol can we sing for them? ("We Three Kings of Orient Are")
