“But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
This verse is part of Peter’s advice to wives, warning them that they needed to tend to their inner lives and live righteous lives. This is actually good advice for all of us, for we all have a “hidden person” which is what we really are. Think about your “hidden person.” Is your “hidden person” compassionate? When you respond to people from your heart, do you treat them with compassion? A few days ago I left an eating place where I live; a rough looking guy approached me. I have to admit that my first inclination was “I don’t need this.” But my “hidden person” said what if you were homeless and broke? Instead of worrying about whether the man really needed the help, I went into the eating place with him, gave them some money and told them to give him some food. (Notice I gave the eating place the money.) What little bit that I paid did not take anything from me or mine. Sometimes my “hidden person” is a real doofus, but better that than being stingy and mean-spirited. Keep a check on your “hidden person” and make sure that he or she is compassionate. Is your “hidden person” meek? Before you react negatively, remember that “meek” is not spelled “weak.” When we opt for meekness, we go into some good company. Moses was referred to as a meek man. He certainly wasn’t weak, but he surely gave a lot of his time, and his life, to getting the Jews to the border of Canaan. He had to put up with a lot of “junk” (so to speak) from the people for over forty years, but he stayed by the stuff. I’m sure that Moses sometimes asked himself, as we would, “Why me?” In the beatitudes, Jesus said: “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Meek people are willing to serve the Lord with caring and compassion. The “Good Samaritan” in Luke 10:29-37 is a good example of meekness. Is your “hidden person” easy to get along with? There are people that we really enjoy spending time with, and there are others that make it more difficult. This does not mean that you would have to be “hail fellow, well met” all of the time, but it does mean that you are pleasant in your dealings with people. For example, Jesus was a person that people loved to be with. Little children loved Him and would gather around Him. Jesus was God on earth, but He had time to be pleasant with people. He knew when to get tough and when to go easy. Christians really need to be easy to get along with if we are to be effective witnesses. You have a “hidden person,” that is, the person that you are within your heart that relates to God and people. Do a check-up on your “hidden person.” Bro. Joe
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