DAD'S DAILY BREAD

Sermon notes Pastor Kobe Orr

12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Col 3:12–13

Disciples of Jesus must put on meekness. Meekness: Strength under God’s control, trusting Him fully, therefore treating others gently. Meekness is strength under God’s control. Jesus was God in the flesh. He has full control over natural, spiritual and physical reality. He had all the power He needed but chose to be obedient! True power with meekness. Matt 26:53 He did not use His power independently from God and neither should we. We are not our own. We are His! 1 Peter 1

Trust Him fully. Our strength is submitted to God because we know He is worthy of our obedience. Christ knew God’s plan and He trusted it. Luke 22:42 Christ trusted the love of the Father. Do you know that God loves you and that He wants the absolute best for you? How you respond in suffering shows what you trust and believe in. Meekness is not a weakness. It needs to be rooted in Rom 8:28 Not for temporary good but for our eternal good. None of our hardships are ever wasted or ever accidental. Submit to God out of trust knowing He has our best outcome in mind.

Treating others gently. Gentleness is evidence of meekness. Christ’s strength was fully committed to God’s authority. On the cross He was still gentle and forgiving! Christ is the perfect example of how we should live and treat others. Clothe ourselves in meekness.

Meekness does not avoid conflict. It transforms how we respond and engage in it. Not a peace keeper but a peace maker! Is this conflict for my own good or for their good? What is our motivation? Meekness gets angry about the right things. Jesus never contended for Himself in anger. But He did clean out the church standing for His Father. It was always for God and for His people. What is the source of my anger? Apply Christ’s meekness in my marriage! Always put my wife first and reserve all my power for her. Fight for her honor and her good above my own. Put on God’s character! Meekness is not vengeful. There is no room for vengeance in meekness. Vengeance is selfish and self serving. Justice belongs to the Lord. Rom 12:19 God is the ultimate judge of the entire world. WE ARE NOT! We do not need to worry about getting justice for ourselves. God did not show us justice but He gave us mercy! Be merciful to others!

APPLICATION:

Is there any conflict I need to engage in? Is there any anger I need to repent of? Is there any vengeance I need to release? Clothe myself in meekness. Matt 11:28-30 Rest in Him! Matt 5:5 Pray about these questions and be obedient to what the Lord says. Stay in His Word! Stay humble and thankful! Let the Lord judge and apply justice. Give others the same thing He gave me! MERCY! Pray Pray Pray.

IN HIS NAME