Mercy of the meek

Meekness. according to 1 definition, means "controlled strength"

It speaks to me a number of things:

1. the person has to be strong.
- How can you be meek if you are not strong... for the pre-requisite is strength.

2. the person must exercise self-control.
- Self control meaning making a decision not to lose temper when one is most tempted to fly off the handle.
- Self control meaning to speak when one discern that it is the right time to speak, and refrain from speaking when it is not right to do so
- Self control meaning to put God first, even when one is tempted to walk in the flesh
- Self control meaning to press on for God even when one feels most like giving up

And it takes strength, strength of purpose, strength of character, emotional strength and strength of discipline to overcome temptations to walk in the flesh.

meekness therefore, is NOT weakness!