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MEEKNESS IS NOT WEAKNESS
Numbers 12:3: “Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.”
In this passage of Scripture, God makes it abundantly clear that He had a special relationship with Moses, above that of Aaron and Miriam who were both jealous of Moses’ leadership position (because of his marriage to his Ethiopian wife).
God commends Moses as being in a higher position than that of prophets. He commends him for his faithfulness in God’s house (which at that time was Israel).
Moses’ meekness must not be confused with weakness, softness, and tolerance towards those who opposed him. Moses was meek towards God and yet at the same time a strong warrior towards God’s enemies. Moses was not soft and tolerant to the powerful Pharaoh of Egypt and yet he was meek towards God.
Moses was so offended at the sin of Israel for making the golden calf at Mt. Sinai that he broke the sacred tablets of stone. His meekness towards God enabled him to be faithful in all God’s house.
Here we see two great virtues linked together--meekness and faithfulness (verses 3 and7). Meekness towards God does not hinder our faithfulness to stand against all that opposes God. Meekness toward God promotes tenacity and righteous anger towards all that opposes Him.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
