The Blessings of Humility Part 3

The third beatitude , “Blessed are the meek,” (Matt 5:5), arises out of the first two. Meekness is not weakness of character but strength of character. It is the attitude of one who, realizing his own spiritual poverty, acknowledges he deserves nothing from the hand of God or his fellow creatures. He does not become resentful under adverse providences of God or the mistreatments of other people. He believes God will work all things for his good, so he leaves his case with God.

By Jerry Bridges from TableTalk magazine February 2008 p45