According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a meek person exhibits humbleness, humility, lowliness, and modesty. The meek do not feel they are better than others, and have a quiet and mild disposition. There is grace and beauty in meekness. It is one of the fruit of the Spirit :
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." - Galatians 5:22-23
As believers and followers of Jesus, we should endeavor to imitate Him as much as we possibly can. And the Bible tells us that Jesus was meek when He walked the earth about 2000 years ago. Christ was a perfect model of meekness. Therefore, we need to be meek individuals as well because we call ourselves Christians.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." - Jesus speaking at Matthew 11:29 .
Unfortunately, in today's modern English, "meek" is considered the same as being "weak". Not so. Meekness is strength under control.
"Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort."
A. W. Tozer
Meekness is when someone gives you a hard time or physically or verbally abuses you, and you do not retaliate but can still show kindness and feel pity for that person, for he no doubt is a lost soul. Or a Christian in a weak and sinful moment, perhaps. You can see, therefore, that a meek person does not show uncontrolled anger, and shows no malice or the wish for revenge. Meekness is bearing injuries with grace, believing that God will vindicate us. (Romans 12:19)
Moses was a very meek person (Numbers 12:3). As a rule, he had a gentleness of spirit. The apostle Paul was also meek. He endured much wrong and yet suffered it patiently.
Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, said, "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:5
The above Beatitude is taken from Psalm 37:11, which says, "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
One commentary states that in the above Psalm, meekness here refers not so much to an attitude toward people as to a disposition before God.... meaning humility. A willingness to bend, and obey God no matter what. To realize that the Lord is sovereign and we are His servants.
Following is a sermon by Charles Spurgeon concerning meekness and the Beatitude of Matthew 5:5.
In this sermon, Spurgeon explains what it means to "inherit the earth."
Remember, a truly righteous person is meek, and willing to be taught of God and eagerly and reverently pours over God's Holy Word, receiving understanding with the help of the Holy Spirit. An arrogant and proud person, who thinks he knows all there is to know, is not teachable and will not, as a rule, be drawn to God and His Word. Remember, God is far from the proud person.
"Though the LORD be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knoweth afar off."
Psalm 138:6
"The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way." - Psalm 25:9
May we be humble and pleasing to God. May we have a quite and mild spirit and be full of kindness and mercy toward others. In effect, be imitators of Jesus Christ.
Yes, there is beauty in meekness.
"For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation."
Psalm 149:4
