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What do you measure a person by?

Net worth? Social economic standing? Weight? Looks?

What measurements do you think the Lord would count on Judgement Day?

What can you present to the Lord when you die?

The only thing you can bring with you is your character attributes or your fruit of the Spirit.

Get a clue as to how the Lord would judge you, rate the level of your attributes, the fruit of the Spirit * from dreadful, poor, barely passable, acceptable, excellent, to outstanding:

Love (Greek: agape): A selfless, sacrificial commitment to the well-being of others.

Joy (chara): A deep, abiding gladness that is not dependent on external circumstances.

Peace (eirene): An inner tranquility and wholeness even in the midst of chaos.

Patience or Forbearance (makrothumia): The ability to endure difficult situations or people without anger.

Kindness (chrestotes): Active goodness and compassion shown through helpful actions.

Goodness (agathosune): Moral excellence and integrity in both character and deeds.

Faithfulness (pistis): Loyalty, reliability, and steady trust in God and others.

Gentleness (prautes): Humility and strength governed by tenderness, rather than harshness.

Self-control (enkrateia): The discipline to master one's impulses and desires. 

Modesty (kosmios, aidos, sophrosyne): Demeanor, often associated with simplicity rather than lavish, attention-seeking, or expensive attire and reverence, self-restraint. A desire to avoid dishonor or improper behavior. And moderation, sound-mindedness, and self-control.

Generosity (haplotēs, Eumetadotos, Charis ): Sincere, undivided, or simple, and, in some cases, single-minded, attitude in giving. It implies giving without ulterior motives or pretense. Ready to share. The act of giving to support others, particularly in collecting for the needy.

Chastity ( hagnos, hagnotes, Egkrateuomai ),    2 Cor 11:2: Pure, holy. Pure in heart (Matt 5:8). Purity or chastity. Exercise self-control, particularly over passions and sexual desires. 

How did you score in each quality of character and spirit?

How close to heaven and salvation are you?

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*Google AI fruit of the Spirit definition.

 

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What religion do you practice?

If you practice Christianity what is the way, the truth, and the life? 

What are the attributes that exemplify the character of Christ?

What then are the characteristics of Christianity?

If a person claiming to be Christian, yet exhibits and practices none of the attributes of Christ or Christianity, then can that person be considered a Christian?   

What happens to hypocrites who continually sin and go against their faith?

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What is the Lord?

The Lord is love. And what is love?  

If you do not know love, have patience and kindness, then you do not know the Lord.

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love".  

                                                                                      - 1 John 4:8

Can you connect to the Holy Spirit or know God without love?

How deep is your love?

Do you envy? Are you boastful? Do you dishonor others? Are you self-seeking, easily angered, delighting in evil and rejoicing with lies and hate?  

If you have too much baggage, too many sins, too much envy and hate, then do you know the Lord at all?  

 

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What can I say that you do not already know?

What do you know?

What is love?

Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13;4).  

Yes, but do you know love? Are you patient and kind?  

How connected are you to love, patience, and kindness?

How deeply can you experience love without patience, the kind of patience that is connected to meekness?   

Can you experience love without kindness?

If you are lacking in patience and kindness, do you even know love?

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Meekness: Strength Under Fire

 

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Meekness is just one aspect of strength under fire.  

An individual can encompass all the colors of the wind, including the multiple areas of inner strength in the fruit of the Spirit and attributes from the armor of the Lord.

According to the biblical definition, meekness means maintaining strength and calm under fire, characterized by composure, bravery, resilience, humility, gentleness, patience, and obedience to the Lord's will, even in the face of extreme danger.

The Key Characteristics of meekness are:

Maintaining Composure Under Fire: Bravery, resilience, humility, gentleness, patience, and obedience to the Lord's will, even in the face of extreme danger and the threat of death.

No desire to belittle or dominate others, and no need for control, because one is at peace with oneself and the Lord.

Humility: Not being overly impressed with oneself or one's own importance. 

Gentleness: A mild and kind disposition, not easily angered.*

Self-Control (under fire): Restraining one's spirit, mind, and emotions.*

Obedience to the Lord: Obeying the Lord's will.* 

Patience & Forbearance: The capacity to remain calm and endure delays, difficulties, or suffering without getting angry, focusing on long-term endurance; and having the self-control, tolerance, and restraint when dealing with difficult people, not easily provoked.  

What Meekness Is NOT*

Weakness or Cowardice: It's the opposite of being timid or unable to act. 

Self-Seeking: It involves putting others before oneself. 

Passivity: A meek person can be strong and passionate; encompassing all the colors of the wind.

Biblical Examples:

Jesus Christ: The ultimate example, showing meekness by enduring suffering and teaching truth instead of arguing. 

Moses: Described as the meekest man, he patiently endured much. 

Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth". 

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*Google AI meekness in the Bible.