Paul, proudly and brutally, apprehended all Christians and sought to destroy them. He was bigoted, selfish, and vaunted. But when he wrote his warm and affectionate letter to the churches of Galatia, he said, among other things, “The fruit of the Spirit is . . . gentleness, goodness . . . meekness.” His meekness was something God-given, not something man-made. It is not our nature to be meek. On the contrary, it is our nature to be proud and haughty. That is why the new birth is so essential to each of us. That is why Jesus frankly and pointedly said not only to Nicodemus but to every one of us, “Ye must be born again.” Meekness begins there! You must have a change of nature.

Do I need to change my personality to become meek and mild?

Heavenly Father, give me the same kind of meekness that You gave to Jesus. I pray for the strength and discipline of humility. I pray I live this day not in the weakness of this world but in the strength of the Holy Spirit as a meek and humble servant to my Lord and Savior. In His name I pray, Amen.