Sin: Taking a GODLY DESIRE and fulfilling it in an UNGODLY WAY.

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is STRENGTH under CONTROL.

Matthew 11:29–30 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

HARSHNESS can drive short-term results, but it will lead to long-term DESTRUCTION.

2. TRUST puts your power under control because you know WHO’S IN CONTROL.

When you TRUST God completely, GENTLENESS comes easily.

Psalm 37:1–11 “Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.”

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

3. The reward of meekness: PROGRESS.

Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Galatians 5:22–23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Matthew 11:29–30 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.