Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. (Matthew 5 v 5 ) According to Cruden's concordance the word meek's meaning is as follows ,'Gentle,kind,not easily provoked,'and so the list goes on. It was Jesus who described Himself as being meek and lowly of heart (Matthew 11 v 29 ) It is the apostle who wrote of the'meekness and gentleness of Christ (2 Corinthians 10 v 1).Let us remember that Christs life was not one of seclusion and isolation,but a life facing difficulties.Often entertainment shows their hero's as avenging angles,but Jesus came into this as a weak child,and he left it as a weak individual on a cross. ( 2 Corinthians 13 v 4 )During His earthly ministry he choose the path of meekness,dealing with those who opposed him not in fire and brimstone,but with words of kindness,displaying a godly spirit of meekness.As we His followers,follow in His footsteps may God enable us to remember,that we shall inherit the earth as we walk the path of meekness.
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