Matthew 4:23-5:12
The meek will inherit the earth, and if you are like me, I don’t find myself all that meek. The problem then would be that if I am not meek, I am missing out on blessing and inheriting the land. Most certainly, who Jesus was talking to at that moment were meek. They were the poor in spirit, the broken of life, and clambering up the hill to put their trust, not in themselves, but in Jesus for Life. They had brought their hardships of life to the one who could handle them and in this, Jesus looks at them and says, blessed are you meek people, how unshakeable is your peace and shalom, I am going to fulfill my promises for you, the land is coming and I am going to be your king. Again, if you are like me, I don’t find myself all that meek. But there is good news for those coming to Jesus. The fake confidence and reasons why I am okay that is covering my meekness is really not all that strong or thick and so this week we will ask Jesus to pull off the thin veneer of confidence to reveal the truth and reality that might bring us to a life of meekness.
Discussion:
1. Do you lean towards confidence and control or towards niceness and approval to help yourself feel deserving of God (or other?)?
2. Why is the “veneer” good news?
3. Who are the people you have in your life that help you “rip off the veneer” regularly, weekly?
July 25, 2021 - Scott Cooley