{"id":10678,"date":"2022-08-21T20:50:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T00:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=10678"},"modified":"2022-08-28T17:38:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T21:38:27","slug":"easytobehard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2022\/08\/easytobehard\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy to be Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .
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Series: 8 Cures
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TITLE: Easy to be Hard
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Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 5: 5
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I. THE STRUGGLE WITH MEEKNESS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What is meekness? Building on what Jesus said previously, meekness comes out of a heart that
\nis poor in spirit and mourning. The dictionary defines it as (deficient in courage<\/strong>). That is not the
\nBible\u2019s definition. The Greek word means (mild, gentle, and soft<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

A good definition is (power under control<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

II. THE SIGNS OF MEEKNESS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

How can I know I am practicing meekness?<\/p>\n

1. I am not always looking out for (myself first<\/strong>).
\n2. I no longer care about (status in life<\/strong>).
\n3. I am (finished with myself<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

What does \u201cthe meek will inherit the earth\u201d mean?<\/p>\n

1) (Contentment<\/strong>) comes first.
\n2) There is a (present and future reward<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Next Week: \u201c8 Cures\u201d Title: A Radical Pursuit- Mt.5: 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . . Series: 8 Cures TITLE: Easy to be Hard Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 5: 5 I. THE STRUGGLE WITH MEEKNESS What is meekness? Building on what Jesus said previously, meekness comes out of a heart that is poor in spirit and mourning. The dictionary defines it as (deficient in courage). … <\/p>\n

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