Blessed are the meek

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

The meek, those with a calm temper of mind, those of quiet strength will be as royal heirs of the entire world. The meek are not the weak or without courage. Christ claimed himself to be meek, endured the shame of the cross with quiet strength. To know the torture and pain that He would suffer ahead of time, yet to willingly submit to it for our salvation hardly speaks of weakness. Isaiah wrote about this example of strength under pressure: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth

We, as believers, have been enjoined by Christ to follow His example of meekness in Matthew 11: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.
In following Christ’s example, we too are to have the calm temper of mind as He showed us.

Would following Jesus’ example of meekness enable us be co-heirs with Him in ruling the earth and enjoy the goodness of this His presence? The Psalm 37 confirms this: “…the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”