I am a Jesus pusher!!! “Blessed are the meek,” (Matthew 5:5). We must always remember the sequence of the Beatitudes. When we accept poverty in our spirits, mourning happens. Mourning is the response of my heart to Jesus as my Source in my state of helplessness. As Jesus comes in His fullness, I come to a realization. All His dealings are trustworthy and true. The circumstances of my life are beyond my control. I cannot govern what people may or may not do to me. I am helpless. I cannot eliminate sickness, events of nature, and reversals of life. He knows my frailties. None of these are greater than He is. He has a plan. Meekness is “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose,” (Romans 8:28).
This attitude is closely linked with “humility.” This attitude eliminates fighting against God. Struggling and contending with Him over the circumstances of my life are quieted by the quality of “meekness.” I rest in His loving arms. Self-sourcing is filled with agitation and anxiety. I am quickly exhausted by my exhausting efforts. Little or no progress quickly depresses me. Hopelessness invades the depths of my soul. The awareness of being overwhelmed by the pressures of my life brings me to despair. In my helplessness I must mourn and find meekness in Him. The flow of meekness immediately affects my relationship with others. Self-sourcing expresses agitation and anxiety towards everyone. This complicates my circumstances. I must rest in Jesus in meekness. This brings strength and peace to those around me. Jesus is my only answer. I am a Jesus pusher!!!