Blessed Are The Meek - The BeAttitudes

⁵ Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.

I could write a huge book on Meekness alone. First I will share with I think meekness is not. Meekness (Humbleness… there’s that word popping up again. That generally means I better pay closer attention!) is not:

Meekness is NOT…

    Disobedient – The Hebrew word for commit literally means to ‘roll.’ So with their life in every aspect; their problems, their health, their relationships, business dealings, frustrations and fears – They ‘roll’ this right onto their God. They know they cannot do it on their own and they trust Him to take care of it.

Meekness is NOT…

    Impertinent – They wait on God. They know how to be quiet before God and they know how to listen for God. Then after hearing Him, they obey His word. They are not lazy in waiting, though many people think are being overly lazy or passive. I would classify it as a ‘steady calmness.’ They do not do the unbridled manic craziness. Have you ever met someone who seems to thrive on chaos?

Meekness is NOT…

   Troubled – They believe that God will work for them and vindicate them when others come against or oppose them. They have a deep confidence that God is for you and not against you! Gosh, if we all could get a grasp on that! We don’t have to do the ‘wagging of your finger’ at someone while saying, ‘You’re gonna get yours one day!’ They just hush up and know that God will take care of them.

Meekness is NOT…

    Pretentious – Remember when God called out Aaron and Miriam for trash talking Moses who was much meeker in spirit? Oh goodness! The meek do not think more highly of themselves than they ought to.  Insert humbleness right here. Wow.

Meekness is NOT…

   Spineless – They do not give into anger when they are faced with opposition or attacked with set backs. They commit their way in confidence that He will take care of them and also grant mercy to everyone and all aspects. Then guess what they do… They wait quietly and patiently and watch God work on their behalf.  I get into so much trouble trying to ‘help’ God get things done, do you? 

Out of my cherubs, Mr. Rational tops the scales on being meek. And please do not confuse Meekness with being a Pushover! Ever since he was little, he has had this intrinsic calmness in his approach to life. His Sicilian-Irish momma marvels at that. Yes, he has had some snafu’s in this from time to time. We all do, but all in all, he is the definition of Meekness – right along with my Daddy. Both of them, when they prayed it was always straight from their lips to God’s ears and “BaMM” done and answered! Even if the prayer didn’t look like it was answered by the natural eye. In their spirit, it was done. It was settled. God said it. And you know what… It Was!!!  They didn’t have the time or want to question. It. Was. Settled. Amen. Now get on with other things.  Oh to be more like that!

 Blessed are the meek, 

for they will inherit the earth. 

Happy are people who have the strength of humble confidence, because they will possess the land. The meek are among those so favored that they will share in Jesus' inheritance of the earth.

Prayer Time

Dear Lord. Please help me have a meek and gentle and humble attitude and outlook on life. I want to be teachable, wise, patient and confident. I want be able to let You work in my life. I will try to be slow to anger and quick to listen to You and to others. Help me to truly listen with my heart. I don’t want to get ahead of what you have for me. 



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