Welcome to the Feminit Podcast.

This is Nancy Wilson.

Thanks for joining me today.

This week I'm going to wrap up the topic of meekness, so there's still plenty of material

that we could keep going for some time.

So I commend Matthew Henry's book to you,

The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit.

And I did see on Amazon, it's under a little bit different title,

but if you look for meekness and quietness of spirit by Matthew Henry,

you will find it.

I've just barely really scratched the surface of all the great

material and application of this little book. But in this closing chapter, he begins by addressing

those who have authority over others, whether in the family, school room, or in business. And he calls for, basically, he calls for

repentance. He says, while you're governing others, learn to govern yourselves and do not disorder your

own souls under the pretense of keeping order in your families. So moms, this rules out being easily provoked and

becoming angry. Parents may call it strictness and teachers and bosses may call it maintaining authority.

But if it is a quick temper and harsh words and strict penalties, then it is certainly not a meekness.

This is how Matthew Henry puts it. He's really targeting those of us who have any authority

over others. He says those who have the rule, and this is not a direct quote, I'm just summarizing

it in my own words, but those who have the rule over others this is not a direct quote, I'm just summarizing it in my own words,

but those who have the rule over others can become brittle, easily offended, overcorrecting,

impatient, and domineering, as though they are just waiting for any little fault.

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