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Re: What Does It Mean To Be "Meek?" Who must be me
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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin
I think Christ spoke of this in one of the beattitudes... Mt 5:6* Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
I guess what I'm questioning in my mind is the "attitudes" of some who post as to their "meekness" and whether it is important or not that they be meek. And "how important" is it?
The only time I can recall that Christ acted in what might be considered a "less than meek" manner was the over turning of the money changers tables in the Temple.
BT
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Which, to me, illustrates that sometimes a little "righteous indignation" is in order.
Interesting that the most harsh words and actions from Jesus were meted out to the religious people.
Also, I think we can speak a little more plainly and bluntly amongst ourselves than we do with sinners or strangers.
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To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
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