Who Shall Inherit The Earth?
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:5
We have no exact English word for the Greek word translated "meek" in this verse. The closest would probably be something like "power under control." This word was most commonly used to describe war-horses. These horses were fierce on the battlefield: so well trained they would ride through fire; they would kick, bite, and trample enemies, and you had to kill them to stop them.
Yet those same horses were under such complete control that when brought into the city, it was not uncommon to see them being petted and fed by children without fear of harm or injury. These powerful, fiercely trained, completely controlled animals were epitome of "meek."
So a believer brimming with the fire of faith, who endures fierce hardships without being rattled or getting mad at God, who speaks with an authority both frightening and charismatic . . . who is also overflowing with God's love, mercy, and tenderness toward each and every person he comes in contact with is "meek." This outwardly gentle person who is not afraid to turn the other cheek, seems to have nerves of iron, never gets rattled by any of life's crisis, regularly reaches out a ministering hand to those in need, and crushes the power of the enemy in his prayer closet is "meek."
Are you "meek"?