Tag Archives: Meekness

Too self-conscious to be meek?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Meekness is not the absence of bold or courageous faith. True meekness is the absence of fear and competition in our relationships. It is trusting God to take care of justice and fairness. Continue reading →

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What does meekness get you?

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 (NIV) Once, when a coworker reported the answer to a knotty problem our team had been wrestling with, I laughed and said, “Oh good… I was right!” The … Continue reading →

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The meek shall inherit

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Jonna Hawker Turek

In the current climate of aggressive intolerance, I’ve been mulling over the Biblical concept of meekness, as in “the meek shall inherit the Earth (Matthew 5:5)” Some folks seem to confuse meekness with shyness. But shyness is usually the result … Continue reading →

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