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Having Meekness Toward Others (TMF:2801)

Monday, February 02, 2026
Peace to Live By: Having Meekness Toward Others (TMF:2801) - Daniel Litton
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       And so, how is meekness different from humility, as meekness is next on Paul’s list for us? It appears that meekness is found further in how we actually deal with others, how we relate to them, versus that actual humble state of our being which we call humility. It is the idea of having good-will toward others, being ready to help. It brings to mind when Paul said to Timothy, “be ready in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2, ESV). It can also be an attitude of submissiveness, of showing proper respect to authority. That can be God, in that we show proper response to him when he wants us to do something. It can be to the boss at work, in that we respect his or her authority, and try to make the person happy. It can be the wife having the meek attitude in the marriage relationship, in submitting to her husband, as Paul is going to discuss later in this chapter in Colossians.