We must learn to embracing meekness in a culture where assertiveness and aggressiveness are esteemed. 

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

Meekness is contentment with who you are and with where God has called you. 

Example: Jesus had the power to do anything he wanted yet allowed betrayal and death -> a perfect picture of meekness. For Him to allow this to happen required self-control, submission and surrender. 

Our culture tends to teach us those who are meek are week. To say meekness is weakness considering Jesus’ example however is absurd. 

Someone who is meek understands the pour of mourning and brokenness (Penthos & Ptochos the Greek words mentioned in Lesson 1) and submission to authority. This understanding produces within them a gentleness and peace bringing life to those around them. 

The Greek word for Meek is Prays with two dots over the y. This word is used to describe a soothing medicine and a gentle breeze. It was also used in reference to taming wild animals. Think about that something once wild has been tamed. Meekness is power under control. Submitting strength to someone who can put them to greater use. 

Matthew 26:47-68

Psalm 37:11, “But the meek shall inherit the earth. And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

Zephaniah 3:12, I shall leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. 

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

God uses the natural to explain the spiritual. We see this with our hunger and thirst. 

Just as we die without food and water in the physical, we die spiritually when we don’t feed our spirit. 

This Beatitude acknowledges our hunger and thirst and says we should be feasting on righteousness. Feeding our spirit by feasting on righteousness gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. 

Hungering for righteousness and having a sacred desire for Christ alone develops an intimacy with Christ that lays the foundation of our faith. This hunger helps us develop a life that pushes aside distractions that do not satisfy this hunger. 

A question to ask ourselves is – what am I feeding on? Status, success, career, family, education? Hurt, habits, hang ups? What do I look for to find satisfaction?

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