Matthew 5:5(NIV)
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
In His characteristic way Jesus was saying something quite
shocking and revolutionary to His listener with these words, “Happy are the
meek.” He was saying something quite the opposite of our modern concept of the
way to happiness. We say, “Happy are the clever, for they shall inherit the
admiration of their friends”; “Happy are the aggressive, for they shall inherit
a career”; “Happy are the rich, for they shall inherit a world of friends and a
house full of modern gadgets.” Jesus did not say, “Be meek and you shall
inherit the earth.” He, more than anyone else, knew that meekness was a gift of
God, a result of rebirth. Jesus was not issuing a command in this Beatitude nor
saying, “You ought to be meek, that is the way to live.” No! He was saying that
if we want to find the secret of happiness, that if we want to enjoy living,
then “meekness” is a basic key.
Thought for today: Do I know demonstrate meekness?
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