Meekness is a possible attribute of human nature and behavior. It has been defined several ways: righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering; willing to follow gospel teachings; an attribute of a true disciple. The Christian Apostle Paul gave an example of meek behavior when writing to Timothy: The servant of the Lord must be gentle, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose. (2 Tim. 2:24–25) A meek behavior is presented as being opposite to the natural man (i.e. one who acts strictly according to desires of the body): Put off the natural man and become meek. (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 3:19) Sir Thomas Browne explained: Meekness takes injuries like pills, not chewing, but swallowing them down. This indicates that meekness allows a person to overlook or forgive perceived insults or offenses. A disposition to be patient and long-suffering. Power under control - roughly equivalent in common usage to humility. Meekness is one of the Seven virtues in Christian tradition. Jesus of Nazareth preached, Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meek, a Greek derivative, also refers to a war horse that is bridled and ready for battle.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:44:10 +0000
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