Blessed are the MEEK for they shall inherit the earth

The meek bridle their lust for power and live to serve others. “The ‘politics’ of the Kingdom,” says Scott Bessenecker, “has more to do with meekness, submission and dying to self than it does with exercising authority to increase my share in this life (emphasis mine).”[i] Some outside observers evaluate Jesus’ words about being good …

How Jesus Wins People

 Jesus won my heart not by force but by fascination. Note to self. Do what Jesus did! In my last post I introduced the wacky story about Peter whacking off Malchus’ ear and used it to illustrate how NOT to win people to Jesus. Fortunately, Jesus shows us a better way… We’re not given enough …

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