“BLESSED ARE THE MEEK!”

 

Matthew 5:5                 (ESV)

“[5] “BLESSED ARE THE MEEK”, for they shall inherit the earth.”  

meek 

/mēk/

adjective

1. Showing patience and humility; gentle. 
2. Easily imposed on; submissive. 
3. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or irritated; PATIENT UNDER INJURIES; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive

The BEATITUDES were given to us over two thousand years ago by our CREATOR, yet I had to do an internet search this morning to “find the words” to explain the meaning of being MEEK!  The words PATIENT UNDER INJURIES really hit home with me.  I’ve always wanted to see justice done in the circumstances in my life. But ESPECIALLY when my bride was involved!  Wanting to protect her has always been something that I felt I should actively pursue.  

NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE MEEK!  JESUS didn’t say in the book of Matthew that ALL PEOPLE should adhere to the BEATITUDES!  BELIEVERS ARE CHOSEN, not because we are better than others, but because we are HIS, CHOSEN for HIS PURPOSE!  

When I was “brought out of the coma”, I had a “whatever” mentality!  Maybe it was because of the DIPRIVAN that was used to keep me in the coma, but I NOW SEE that GOD was gently MOVING me to a roll where HE would use me…..FOR HIS GLORY!!  I would have NEVER thought that HE wanted me to be more like HIM, but when I SEE what HE went through, MEEKNESS is PRECISELY what I observe.  Someone WHO is PATIENT UNDER INJURIES is  the best PICTURE of WHO JESUS CHRIST is and was.  

We are all on a journey through “this world”! IF we are CHOSEN to be one of HIS SERVANTS is a TREMENDOUS BLESSING!  Ephesians 1:4 says that HE CHOSE US IN HIM BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD!  It is an HONOR and PRIVILEGE to be “BLESSED ARE THE MEEK”, knowing that we will spend our ETERNITY with JESUS!!!