I heard when a famous man of God instructed his protocol team to stop pushing people aside when he’s passing by. He told them; “If there’s anyone to push, it is me you should push for them, and not vice versa. I’m here to serve them.” What a display of meekness. Truly, meekness is not weakness.
Friend, meekness is not weakness. It is strength under control (Proverbs 25:28). In a world where everyone wants to be loud and visible, we must constantly remind ourselves of the need to stay humble at all times. It is better to be underrated than to be overrated. It is better to be despised and yet possess strength and power than to build our lives on emptiness (Proverbs 12:9).
Like they say, empty barrels make the loudest noise. The more you know, the more you want to know (1 Corinthians 8:2). Most people reveal their ignorance and emptiness by spewing trash. It takes a lot of humility to know so much but say so little. Contrary to what the Bible teaches, a lot of people are quick to speak but are slow to hear (James 1:19).
Meekness is not weakness. You don’t have to be loud to be sound (Isaiah 42:2). You don’t have to always project yourself to show your importance. True value is noticed in composure and contributions. Like the parable of the trees, those who know they are valuable are obsessed with adding value than in being seen (Judges 9:8-15). They make little noise but have a great impact.
Meekness begins with how you think and how you think is a function of how you see yourself (Proverbs 23:7). You need to see yourself the way Christ sees you. While pride is superiority complex, meekness is not inferiority complex. It is not thinking less of yourself. It is also not thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to (Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 2:16). It is actually seeing yourself the way Christ sees you. It is having the mind of Christ.
Meekness will always attract God to you, while pride causes Him to be far from you (Psalm 138:6). God’s power rests upon the meek, and He causes them to inherit the earth. What proud people struggle for, the meek gets on the platter of grace. The meek are those who are assisted by God and admired by men (James 4:6). Pride stinks, but humility is attractive. Meekness is not weakness. Never forget this.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria