25 Questions
What is the burden that people carry due to the fear of being found out?
Fear of being found out for who they truly are
Meekness brings happiness and peace.
True
What is the source of artificiality that aggravates the burden of pretense?
Our whole way of life, including advertising and the desire to shine.
Jesus says, 'Ye must become as little _______________.'
children
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding characteristics:
The man of culture = Haunted by the fear that he will meet a man more cultured than himself The learned man = Fears to meet a man more learned than he The rich man = Sweats under the fear that his possessions will look cheap by comparison
What is the result of accepting ourselves for what we are?
We will cease to pretend and find rest in meekness
Good keen reasoning can completely eliminate the vice of pride and pretense.
False
The heart of the world is breaking under the load of _______________.
pride and pretense
What is the rest that Jesus offers?
The rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes when we accept ourselves for what we are and cease to pretend.
What is the opposite of the virtues in the Beatitudes that distinguish human life and conduct?
Rankested kind of pride
The world of men is characterized by the virtues of which Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount.
False
What is the source of more human pain than all the diseases that ever afflicted mortal flesh?
Pride, arrogance, resentfulness, evil imaginings, malice, greed
The atmosphere is charged with the opposite of the virtues in the Beatitudes and we breathe it with every ______________.
breath
What is the result of pride, arrogance, resentfulness, evil imaginings, malice, and greed?
Heartaches and physical ills
Jesus' words are the essence of ______________.
truth
Match the following qualities with their opposites in the Beatitudes:
Pride = Poverty of spirit Mourners = Pleasure seekers Meekness = Arrogance Mercy = Cruelty
Jesus uttered opinions in his teachings.
False
What is the nature of Jesus' words according to the passage?
Words spoken out of the fulness of His Godhead
According to the passage, Jesus' meekness is a burden to be borne by His followers.
False
What is the burden borne by the whole human race according to the passage?
A heavy and crushing burden that is felt by the rich as well as the poor, and is not relieved by wealth or idleness.
According to the passage, the meek man develops a ______________ sense of humor.
kindly
What is the result of carrying the burden of pride according to the passage?
The burden becoming intolerable
According to the passage, the meek man is afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority.
False
Match the following concepts with their corresponding descriptions:
Burden = A heavy and crushing thing Rest = Release from the burden Meekness = Caring not at all who is greater than oneself
What is the motto of the meek man according to the passage?
In himself, nothing; in God, everything.
Study Notes
The Human Race and the Beatitudes
- The human race can be described by turning the Beatitudes upside down, highlighting the opposite virtues that distinguish human life and conduct.
- Instead of poverty of spirit, humans exhibit pride; instead of mourning, they seek pleasure; instead of meekness, arrogance; instead of hungering for righteousness, they believe they need nothing; instead of mercy, cruelty; instead of purity of heart, corrupt imaginings; instead of peacemaking, quarrelsomeness.
Jesus' Words and Deeds
- Jesus' words are the essence of truth, spoken with authority as the Blessed One come from above to confer blessedness upon mankind.
- His words are supported by mighty deeds, such as feeding the five thousand and raising the dead.
Meekness and Rest
- Meekness is a virtue that Jesus explains in Matthew 11:28-30, where He invites the heavy-laden to come to Him for rest.
- The burden that humanity bears is not external, such as political oppression or poverty, but an interior one that attacks the heart and mind.
- The burden is a heavy and crushing thing, felt by both the rich and the poor, and can be alleviated by embracing meekness.
The Burden of Pride and Pretense
- Pride is a heavy burden that comes from setting oneself up as a little god, leading to a fierce effort to protect oneself from slights and criticism.
- The meek person, on the other hand, cares not who is greater, has a kindly sense of humor, and is free from the burden of pride.
- Meekness allows one to wait patiently for the day when true worth will be revealed, and rest in God's valuation.
The Burden of Pretense
- Another burden that humanity carries is the desire to put on a good face and hide one's inward poverty, driven by the fear of being found out.
- This fear leads to a false sense of shame, causing people to pretend to be something they're not, and constantly comparing themselves to others.
- Jesus calls us to become like little children, who enjoy what they have without comparing, and to surrender ourselves to His meekness.
The Rest of Meekness
- The rest that Jesus offers is the rest of meekness, which brings release from the burden of pride and pretense.
- This rest comes when we accept ourselves for what we are, cease to pretend, and find our true peace in beholding God.
- Jesus shares this new and easy yoke with us, walking alongside us as we learn to be simple, artless, and free from the urge to compete.
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