Martha Peace meekness assessment questions continued from this blog:
4) Do you ever stop and ask yourself?
- Why am I angry?
- Why so very angry?
- Why angry at all?
- What reason is there for all this emotion?
- Should I be so strongly reacting because of such a sudden and transient provocation?
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus. Phil 2:3-5
Now you, man of God, run from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 1 Tim 6:11
5) While angry do you ever reveal secrets, slander, make rash vows, make railing accusations, use reviling language, call names, or take God’s name in vain?
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. Tit 3:1-2
6) Are you more likely to play angry thoughts over and over in your mind or to give the other person a blessing by praying for them?
All bitterness, anger and wrath, insult and slander must be removed from you, along with all wickedness. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. Eph 4:31-32
7) Are you clearing yourself when unjustly accused? Or are you really proud and quarreling?
For it brings favor if, because of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly. For what credit is there if you endure when you sin and are beaten? But when you do good and suffer, if you endure, it brings favor with God. For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in His steps. He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth; when reviled, He did not revile in return; when suffering, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to the One who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:19-23
8) Is it easy for you to acknowledge your error or do you insist upon your own vindication?
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward on another, because God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5
9) Will you listen to and consider someone else’s reproof of you even if they are your inferiors (such as your child) or do you bully them and blame them? (Ouch!)
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans. Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated – it can only bring harm. Ps 37:5-6, 7-8
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