Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5
Right now we might wonder if inheriting the earth is really a blessing, Evil seems to be running rampant. David wrote an entire soliloquy encouraging saints not to fret when we see immoral and corrupt people prospering, "For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." (Psalm 37:10-11, NKJV) MEEK means quiet, gentle, easily imposed on; submissive. Many preachers and leaders have told us not to misinterpret meekness for weakness—but that definition seems to imply a lamblike, forbearing, and longsuffering quality.
In Matthew 11, Jesus' cousin John the Baptist is in prison, about to get his head chopped off by king Herod and his wife Herodias. John had condemned the couple's marriage because Herodias was the divorced wife of the king's brother Herod Phillip, which violated Mosaic Law. The prophet was also immensely popular. The king feared him and wanted no rivals. John had preached to all that Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus could have intervened, but didn't. John told his disciples to ask Him, "Are you the One, or should we look for another." (vs. 3) Jesus replied, "Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me." (vs. 4b-6) Jesus had receipts, as they say... but He didn't address his cousin's peril, or seek vengeance on his foes. He refused to use His power to save John. It wasn't God's will.
MEEKNESS is a fruit of the Holy Spirit within the Believer. To be meek is a sign of strength. It is power with reserve. It is having the ability to retaliate...but choosing not to. That's why meekness is confused with weakness. Jesus could have saved John with a single word. He also could have called 12 legions of angels to save Himself from arrest, beating, and crucifixion. (Matt. 26:53) Jesus chose to restrain Himself from what He could do, because going to the Cross served Heaven and mankind's interests eternally. There are times when we don't need to intervene, fight back, or say a word. Meekness is the answer...and it is definitely not weakness. Sometimes it takes more strength to do nothing than to do something. Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 | 
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