The following is a teaching by Rick Renner from his book “Sparkling Gems”. He discusses 1 Peter 3:3-4 “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 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.” The Greek word for meek in the above passage describes the attitude of one who is friendly, warm, forbearing, patient, kind and gentle. Although a meek person faces opportunities to react in anger or to get upset, he or she has chosen to be controlled, forgiving, and gentle. Meek people are individuals who have become skilled at controlling themselves and their temperament. You might say that meekness is power under control. The Greek word for quiet depicts a person who knows how to calm himself and to maintain a state of peace and tranquility. Rather than speak up and uter words that are later regretted, this individual stays quiet and refrains from angry responses. He or she deliberately decides not to be a contributor to conflicts, but to be a peacemaker instead. It takes great strength to be the kind of woman Peter is describing. A woman who continually controls herself - holding her temper, keeping a lid on her emotions and remaining a stable, tranquil force in every situation – is demonstrating evidence of great maturity. The Greek words “great price” conveys the idea of something that is very valuable; something of great cost or great worth; or something that is precious and dear. God highly values a person who becomes this kind of strong, steady force by choosing to control themselves and be a contributor to peace instead of strife. God sees this kind of person as rare, precious, dear, and to be valued. He appreciates it when they put aside their own anger or emotions and instead help peace reign in the situation. God thinks very highly of such a person who has allowed Him to teach them how to look to Him rather than be swayed by the circumstances of life. Prayer: Lord, help me learn how to keep a rein on my tongue and how to submit my attitude to the Cross of Jesus Christ. Help me also to perceive how I can become a contributor to peace and tranquility instead of strife and conflict. I want to be one of those rare and special people You consider of such great value and worth. Holy Spirit, it is going to take a deep work of Your grace in my life for me to become this kind of person. Today I ask You to initiate this vital work deep inside my soul. Please transform me and make me into the person You want me to be in every way. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen Confession: I confess that I am a source of stability and peace in my home. I don’t give in to anger or fly into a rage and say things I later regret. My spouse and my children can depend on me to be a tower of strength even in the midst of turmoil and difficult situations. Instead of being a contributor to strife, conflict and turmoil, God uses me to bring peace and tranquility to all those who are near to me. I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:06:22 +0000
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