Seven
Basic
Stages
of Life
Foundation Stage
(To Be Instilled During the
Ages Birth to Six Years)
Focuses on Discipline
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MEEKNESS
vs
Anger
What is
Meekness?
.
Yielding
my personal rights and expectations to God.
Meekness
It's related to the motivational gift of Mercy
Scripture Text:
"My soul,
wait thou only upon God; for
my expectation
is from Him." - Psalm 62:5
Some of
the Attributes:
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2. 3. 4. |
"Learning
how to yield rights and possessions to God."
Responding properly to anger when others violate personal rights." Learning to earn the right to be heard rather than demanding a hearing." "Yielding everything to God including the results and thought for self." (a.c.e) |
Questions
to ask yourself:
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2. 3. 4. 5. |
Does
your family ever see you lose your temper? If they do, do you acknowledge
you were wrong and ask them to forgive you?
Do you share every part of your life with your spouse on the basis of giving him/her the right to it when you were married? Do you demand respect from your children rather than teach them to be respectful? Do you complain about your boss' treatment of you at work? Do you demand prompt attention ans service in a store or restaurant? |
Projects
to help instill this quality:
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2. |
Who was
the meekest man who ever lived (other than Christ)?
How did he demonstrate meekness? |
bible study
questions:
| 1.
2. |
How did
Jesus illustrate meekness?
Demand for rights and anger are closely related. Name several "rights" movements and tell how anger is a motivator in them. |
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Qualities Index
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