Power Under Control
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles, uncategorizedNiagara Falls is one of the most spectacular sights in the world because of the 6 million cubic feet of water it produces each minute.
Some folks would love to have others think of their lives like Niagara Falls — wild, spectacular, and loud. But power without control dissipates into useless energy.
For example, Moses thought he could use his royal power to bring about deliverance for God’s people from slavery. He misused his power by killing an Egyptian, which only dissipated his power because he lost the respect of his own people (Exodus 2:11-15 – NKJV). God had to teach him meekness (Numbers 12:3 – NKJV).
The meek prosper because they are the ones who have power under control. Our Lord said:
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5).
We may be trying to live in this world by our own power. If so, let’s allow God to teach us the quality of meekness so that we can live in and depend on His strength and not our own.
Related Article:
- Beatitudes — The Meek