When I first heard about the Power Book Series, a Scripture that proclaimed Moses "the meekest man on earth" popped into my head, and right away I recognized meekness as a topic just waiting to be made into a Power Book. Of course, I was delighted when Peter Biadasz and Richard Possett gave me the OK to proceed. I soon discovered that most people have wrong notions regarding the meaning of meekness, and I began to realize how much power meekness gives to those who practice it. .
I looked up meekness in a dictionary: "Humble, resigned, submissive. That didn't describe the Moses I read about in the Bible. That Moses stood up boldly against a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh.and delivered his people from slavery.
As I gathered various quotations about meekness for inclusion in the book, a different definition of meekness emerged: strength, courage, fortitude--veiled by humility and consideration for the feelings of other people. I recognized that more often than not my life had been characterized by self sufficiency and pride, not meekness. Contemplating the sayings of the wise about meekness, I started practicing more meekness. I am still learning about meekness, but what a pleasant learning experience I have had! Actually, walking down the meek road has been fun. Get a copy of the book and complete the exercises; you'll find out what I'm talking about!
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