Meekness is not to be confused with weakness: the meek are not simply submissive because they lack the resources to be anything else. Meekness is quite compatible with great strength and ability as humans measure strength, but whatever strength or weakness the meek person has is accompanied by humility and a genuine dependence on God. True meekness may be a quality of the strong, those who could assert themselves but choose not to do so.
— Leon Morris (1914–2006), Neutestamentler
Topics: Humility & Pride, Wisdom & Understanding, Faith & Trust
Occasions: For Reflection
Leon Morris
Leon Morris (1914–2006) war ein australischer anglikanischer Neutestamentler und langjähriger Leiter des Ridley College in Melbourne. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch fundierte Bibelkommentare sowie seine sprachwissenschaftliche Verteidigung der reformatorischen Lehre von der stellvertretenden Sühne gegen theologische Neuinterpretationen. Für Bibelleser verbinden seine Auslegungen bis heute eine genaue historisch-grammatische Textarbeit mit allgemeinverständlicher theologischer Orientierung.
All quotes by Leon Morris (11)
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
C.S. Lewis
Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
Philip Yancey
It is better to be a patient of Christ than a doctor of theology.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
There is a God, and I'm not him.
John Mark Comer
Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves.
Tim Keller
God loves to use people whom others believe are unqualified.
Craig Groeschel
I am just a small cable - God is the current.
Mother Teresa
Humility is the ability to look up even to the smallest things in life.
Albert Schweitzer