The Blessed Life: A Journey Through the Beatitudes Part 3 – I Give Up Control

The Blessed Life: A Journey Through the Beatitudes

Part 3 – I Give Up Control

Matthew 5:5

5 Blessed are the meek,

    for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

Meekness is .

The silver bullet for meekness is .

Three Key Areas To Submit in Life

1) Submit to

21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 (NKJV)

2) Submit to

39 “…Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 29:36b

3) Submit to

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, Philippians 2:3

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:23.

Seven Strategies for Cultivating Meekness

1) Moderate your .

14 for he knows how we are formed,

    he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:14

2) Look for opportunities to .

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8

3) Remember how much you have been .

9 But whoever does not have them (qualities) is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. 2 Peter 1:9

4) Take time before you .

19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, James 1:19

17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. Proverbs 18:17

5) with meek people.

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,

    do not associate with one easily angered,

25 or you may learn their ways

    and get yourself ensnared. Proverbs 22:24-25

6) Walk in with Jesus.

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

7) to give you meekness.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you… 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 1:5; 3:17