The least-respected virtue by Mike Randall, editor of The Baptist Bible Tribune One of the methods of the Lord Jesus Christ was to extol those virtues least esteemed by man. This lesson will attempt to elevate and clarify the virtue of meekness. This ministry is first internal in the lives of those who would minister and then external in the ministry that is extended to others.
Meekness applies to at least five areas.
It enables the application of the Word of God. The attitude a person has about God will determine how the Word of God will be received. When a Christian approaches the Bible with a spirit of meekness, he or she is able to accept its instruction even though it brings conviction and even if the instruction is difficult to understand. Understanding that God's infinite wisdom and controlling purpose is at work in His Word opens the way to receive it. This becomes a vital element in the application of Scripture to a Christian's life.