Meekness

As a Christian virtue, meekness is the attitude or quality of heart whereby an individual is willingly accepts and submits without resistance to the will and desire of God.

The theological education website Bible Mesh indicates:

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The third beatitude is, “blessed are the meek, for they shall inherent the earth” (Matt. 5:5). The Greek word for meek (praus) may refer to someone who is afflicted, which is not merely from difficult circumstances but primarily because they choose to restrain their strength for a greater good or purpose. The meek are those who “do not throw their weight about” in relation with others. When slapped, they turn the other cheek (5:39). When someone takes their tunic, they give away their cloak as well (5:40). When someone forces them to go one mile, they go two (5:41).

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External links

• The Meek, Bible Mesh
• The Christian Virtue of Meekness
• Spiritual Meekness: An Imperative Virtue for Christian Leaders, Regents University

Videos:

• Meekness as a Christian virtue- video playlist, Video playlist