In the last few weeks I've had several discussions about horses and what it takes for a wild horse to become gentle and "ride-able". How does a horse owner or trainer help a horse to be:
- spirited, yet obedient?
- unleashed, yet controlled?
- powerful, yet gentle?
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Jesus' 3rd beatitude begins with, "Blessed are the meek..."
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Meek? It does not mean weak!
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In fact, the Biblical definition of
meek = "power under control".
Years ago, Steve and I worked at Cornhusker Christian Children's Home. The home was located on a beautiful rolling ranch, in western Nebraska, surrounded by a white fence. A supporter of the children's home, was the owner of the retired American Quarter Horse champion, "Lucky Stroke". Lucky Stroke's pasture was right outside our kitchen window. I was in awe (and quit frankly petrified) of being too close to "Lucky Stroke" because of the power he exuded. Yet, get one of his "riders" near him and he became calm, gentle, approachable, and "ride-able".
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Consider how JESUS (all powerful), lived out HIS beatitudes, as HE prayed in the garden and hung on the cross:
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1) "Blessed are the poor in spirit" - "FATHER, into YOUR hands I commit my spirit!"
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2) "Blessed are those who mourn" - "FATHER, forgive them for they know not what they do!"
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3) "Blessed are the meek" - "FATHER, if YOU are willing, take this cup from ME; yet not MY will, but YOURS be done."
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JESUS had the power to call myriads and myriads of angels to save HIM, yet HE chose to let GOD be in control... taking the "reins" of HIS life.
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"Blessed are the meek..."
"Blessed are those with power
under GOD's control..."
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.Let's meditate on the first 3 Be-attitudes. Here are 3 words to prod our thinking:
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1) DEAD
2) BLED
3) LED
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When it happens, the results are beautiful and blessed!
~BLESSED~
~OH, the JOY!~
GIGATTAATTGIG
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