Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek,

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

What are some of the words that come to mind when you think of meekness? Some might be: weak, soft, gentle, quiet, reserved etc. You see, our modern view of meekness is very different than what Jesus was teaching in the third Beatitude. True meekness as described by Jesus is not natural. This is not something you are born with or that develops. It can only come from God. We need to understand and remember that all of the Beatitudes are not things we can do on our own but are a product or result of Jesus changing us from sinner to saint.

Meekness is power under control. Meekness is being able to control ourselves no matter if we are right and wrong. True meekness shows itself in how we deal with people and circumstances in our lives by not allowing them to take control of us. Meekness shows itself when we know that we have nothing to defend in ourselves but Christ. When we are meek, we know that we have everything we need in Jesus and will not be frustrated by the things of the world. Contentment is found in knowing that God loves you and that is always good enough for this life.

Meekness has its root in the desire to be Christ-like in all areas of life. When you desire to be Christ-like, you quickly see that you do not need anything. This is why Jesus says the meek shall inherit the earth. When you are meek, you seek nothing for yourself and when you seek nothing for yourself, that’s when God gives you all things. We can look at this and think that God is going to give us whatever we want , that is wrong thinking. God is going to give us everything that we need. If God is our father and He controls all things, then He can give His kids whatever He wants, even the earth.