APRIL 13, Galatians 5:22-23

Meekness toward God is the most fundamental and basic sense in which we must be meek and humble. Yet if we are truly meek toward God, this will lead us to be meek and humble toward other people. It may be easy for you to read today’s devotion, go through the verses above, and pray the prayer below. But to be truly meek is really difficult!

In our relations with other people, meekness and humility means we should do the following:

1. Submit to human authority (like parents and teachers) as ordered by God.
2. Honour others rather than obtaining honour for ourselves, and thank God for our good points.
3. Serve the needs of others, even if it is inconvenient for yourself.
4. Help others to overcome sin. This can mean helping to stop quarrels and fights or misunderstanding among your friends, or being patient and putting up with things we do not like instead of fighting back.

Can you think of someone you know who may be meek?

Why is he or she meek? 

In what ways may you learn from this person?

Thought: I can learn nothing from myself. Only in God can I learn everything. The rule followed by a truly meek and humble person: Jesus first, Others next, Yourself last.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me to be meek and helpful to others so that I could bear a good testimony for You! It would be something unnatural for me as I am given to pride and self-will, and I really need Your help, Lord! I pray for forgiveness for the times I have not been meek. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.