Currently I’m reading Susan Cain’s Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. As someone who’s naturally shy, somewhat introverted, and deeply mistrusting of those who just can’t stop talking, this book resonates with me. Cain helpfully highlights how the world trains us to admire the loudest, brashest, and most domineering figures. The church has not remained immune from this re-training. We need to seek more restrained leaders—meek leaders.
On the other hand, I am amazed by the number of pastors who self-identify as introverts. To some degree this makes sense, because pastors must be comfortable spending long periods of time in their study preparing to preach. But I also wonder whether such a self-designation offers some cover for passivity. Introversion becomes an excuse for avoiding difficult conversations and ducking unpopular decisions. We need bolder pastors—powerfully meek leaders.
In our meek Savior we see both restraint and boldness in perfect harmony.
CHRIST’S MEEKNESS IN KINGSHIP
It is instructive to note that each Gospel author arranges his material in a particular sequence to make particular points. This is why the Gospels do not all follow an identical order. Therefore, we must not overlook the fact that Matthew
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