Meeknes is not weakness, but strength. It’s the ability to stay totally calm in the face of another’s anger and discern a response that dissolves the anger and renders it harmless.
“The meek shall inherit the earth” (Psalms 37:11).
Embrace meekness
October 21, 2025 | 25 comments
Love this. Thank you.
Me too.
This is a wonderful, essential thought to draw upon at any and all times! Thank you!
Thank you for this definition! Meekness is an ongoing transition for me. As I’ve been studying it recently, I’ve been confused by its inclusion in MBE’s definition of Valley (S&H 596:20). How does it fit with depression and darkness?
This may help, Kat.
Another dictionary meaning of depression :
A depression in the Earth is a landform that is lower than the surrounding area, like a dip or basin in the landscape. These features can form from various geological processes, including erosion (like a river valley), collapse (like a sinkhole), volcanic activity, or the weight of glaciers causing isostatic depression.
Someone asks:
What is the deepest land depression in the world?
Dead Sea Depression – The lowest point on Earth
So to me, from a human standpoint,
depression is a low point we may be tempted to entertain in consciousness.
Meekness is not depression, but lifts us
up out of the false low point to a higher
view – even a mountaintop view perhaps.
This is so beautiful, Maggie! Much food for thought!!
Thank you Maggie! Those ideas on depression are so helpful.
Thank you, Evan. Meekness is one of the purest aspects of Love and aids in healing, opening our thought to the inspiration of the Christ.
“Blessed are the meek” from the November 1, 2013 issue of The Christian Science Sentinel:
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/1cxsetgwktg?s=copylink
Thanks again Evan and J. J. the article is very useful to me
yes, thanks a lot, dear J for this helpful article about true meekness. It lets me understand this healing quality of God much better! ♡
I chose to see of the “AI” tool could be of aid, searched “bible definition for “meek” ” and discovered this…
In the Bible, “meekness” is not weakness but is best defined as strength under control. It involves having power or strength but choosing to be gentle, humble, and patient, often described as being humbly submissive to God’s will and deliberately restraining one’s own rights and reactions. This biblical definition is different from the modern cultural view of meekness as timid or powerless.
It was helpful, as is this topic, thank you Evan, and all.
Let’s keep it simple please. I was taught that meekness is the willingness to listen, period.
Thank you, John B, for the “AI” definition and Sacramento Sandra for the simple distillation. To me, both definitions describe Jesus’ character and behavior. Meekness is great strength used gently, and always doing the Father’s will, not our own. I am really striving to be more meek in my every thought and act. And, like the baby in his father’s arms in the photo, totally trusting my Father’s will and being joyful about it!
Thank you, Evan! I will add this to my study list on meekness. Here’s a couple things from my growing list:
Meekness, moderating human desire, inspires wisdom and procures divine power.
(Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 360:1–2)
Meekness means not taking offense. Jesus and Moses were meek. They were very strong and accomplished great things and helped many people. Their teachings continue to help many people. They knew who they were, made in the image and likeness of God, Love. If you know who you are, the beloved child of God, Divine Love, that you are loved and loving and lovable and lovely, then you won’t be offended by anything anyone says or does to you.
The sweetness in the photo above and the message of meekness is very
inspiring. Thank you, Evan and all, for these helpful thoughts to keep us
humble. Jesus saw us all as children of God and even when he was a
child, himself, wanted to learn and was among the scholars, gaining knowledge
and taking in lessons from God that he would share with others and help them
in their striving for a better understanding. I have so much to learn and am
humbled in being here to be a part of this spiritual awakening. The shared
thoughts are so helpful and appreciated.
I really liked the “strength under control” comment very much.Thank you everyone.
It’s fascinating to see how self-deprecating humor is powerful in charged situations and any situation. A funny example is when Abraham Lincoln was told that his Secretary of War said that Lincoln was a fool. This was in the book TEAM OF RIVALS. Lincoln asked something like: “He said that?” When it was affirmed, Lincoln replied, “Well then if he said it, it must be true.” I may have the account off a bit, so much better to read it. That must have endeared Lincoln to his Cabinet members.
Why is meekness so powerful I was wondering today after reading Spiritview this morning. One reason perhaps is that it levels us – makes us of equal value, raising the value of others. We’re not trying to perfect the human, making us as little gods. Like when someone called Jesus Good Master, and Jesus said there was one good, God. Meekness doesn’t assert our own power and importance. So, it allows the divine to shine through better.
Meekness also suggests vulnerability such as an attitude I can’t do this alone. This allows others to be inspired and share their gifts to help us which affirms we’re all one in Christ. Our excess or talents can’t help another’s want and likewise. I’ve found when I’m meek, I can get more things done because others are delighted to jump in and join the effort. And then you credit them.
Evan thanks for this topic. I think I had some confusion about the meaning of meekness and how it looks playing out in our day to day life. I thought it was just another word for humility but starting to see there is more depth to it.
I found a video clip (below) of preacher Joyce Meyer speaking about meekness. She makes a lot of sense. Also sending my love and gratitude to the SV community.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=889164268334455&vanity=joycemeyerministries&http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc2MTA3MTE0NTAwMCwiciI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbVwvIn0%3D
Thanks for sharing this Rose! Joyce Meyer is very down-to-earth and I always enjoy listening to her.
Thank you dear Rose for your comment. Interesting what you say, that there is more depth to meekness then to humility. I lookrd it up at Google and I got a good answers.
wow, that is a wonderful talk by the preacher Joyce Meyer, you gave us here. I thoroughly listened to it, and it’s touching and heartwarming. it does very good and it’s very worth listening to it!
Dear Evan, thank you very much indeed that you let us ponder the healing divine quality of Meekness.
much Love to all!♡
Miscellaneous Writings 328:6 refers to the “valley” as representing humility…”
Thanks HS! That parable was
I had put the star eyed emoji, but apparently not supported here — that parable was very helpful.
My favorite definition for meekness (prautes) “the fruit of power. From Vines~
“the Lord was ‘meek’ because he had the infinite resources of God at his command….
meekness is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest;
it is the equanimity of spirit that is neither elated nor caste down,
simply because it is not occupied with self at all.”