Dr. Augsburger (r) discussing a Torrey Conference lecture (1972) with Biola student Bernie Minton.
there is a spirit of meekness, one cannot find peace in relation to others. The problem of ego makes us feel that unless we can get ahead of others we will not be satisfied. We will go to any ends to achieve this. How much better to let that person be free to be himself. Then face the question of what we may bring to that person. Eventually, the relationship will change. The dynamic of meekness is in the question, "What do I bring to oth ers in our relationships?" How do you respond when another person Page 25
First of all, one who is meek elevates persons above the mate rial (Matthew 5:38-48). There are plenty of people who feel that concepts such as these cannot pos sibly fit in the 20th century. Have you ever stopped to realize that the problems which arise between persons come up over things? Fre quently they are referred to as "personality differences." Each of us has our own idiosyncracies. This is why we have to adjust, have patience and learn to accept oth ers. To magnify differences only creates more problems. Unless
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