Real Biblical Meekness

Biblical Meekness never meant weakness and cowardice. It derives from a Greek word used to describe a well self controlled horse. He had the potential to run you over, or rein and kill you with his hooves, if he so chooses. But he is in control of his wild impulses. He is the master of those impulses, rather than mastered by them. I love how Jordan Peterson put it in this interview. when asked about "The Meek will inherit the earth." He actually captured the essence of the Greek word in modern language very vividly.

"Meekness.... those who have swords and know how to use them, but choose to keep them sheathed will inherit the earth." - Jordan Peterson Oz Talk: Jordan Peterson.

Sheathing swords, I think we all agree, is always the best option of all.

A Selfish Pilgrim is Not A Pilgrim

"The presence of the weak among us opened a deep conversation in the group. Do we stay true to the plan at all costs? Not allowing the slower ones to slow down the progress of the rest?  Have we turned the way of Saint James, and maybe our lives, into a competition only for the strongest? What good is it to reach our goal if we don't learn to walk alongside those who are weaker? The suffering of others reveals the truth about each one of us.as a result, we discovered that a selfish pilgrim is not a good pilgrim. We are learning to live as brothers.

Footprints: The Path Of Your Life. Documentary (Netflix)

You... The Fat One... Jesus Party.

"Blessed are the physically repulsive,
Blessed are those who smell bad,
The Twisted, misshappen, deformed,
The too big, too little, too loud,
The bald, the fat, and the old--
For they are all riotously celebrated in the party of Jesus.

(Dallas Willard. The Divine Conspiracy. Pg 123)