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• Meekness is not a valued character trait in contemporary American society.
  - Illustration: During his election campaign, George H.W. Bush was ridiculed for saying he would make America a "kinder and gentler nation."
• Meekness was not valued by the Israelites of Jesus' day, who were looking for a conquering Messiah to free them from Roman rule.
• Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth."

• Meekness is not a synonym for weakness; it refers to placing your power and ability under the control of your master.
  - Illustration: The Greek word translated meekness was used in terms of taming a wild horse.
• Meekness is first of an attitude of humility and submission to God.
• Our submission to God should then change how we interact with others.
  - Illustration: TA story about George Washington Carver demonstrates his meekness in the face of another person's ignorance.

• Those we are meek will turn to the Lord—will yield to him, trust him, and depend on him, and can rest after committing their lives to him.
  - Psalm 37:1-11
  - Illustration: The Bible refers to Moses as the meekest man who ever lived (Numbers 12:3).
• Those who are meek will submit and conform their lives to God's word (James 1:21).
• Those who are meek will seek to restore other Christians who stumble (Galatians 6:1).
• Those who are meek will not seek revenge when they are wronged.
  - Illustration: A humorous story about a truck-driver who is confronted by a group of bikers

• Jesus says that the meek will "inherit the Earth" (Mathew 5:5); this statement is not referring to worldly riches, wealth, or power.
• Those who are meek will inherit the promises of God's heavenly kingdom.
• Those who are meek will experience contentment on Earth.
• We must die to ourselves before we can inherit these blessings.