5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Why will the meek inherit the earth? Because in the long run, headstrong, arrogant, domineering strategies will fail. We see plenty of evidence that non-meek people get their way in the short run, but it is simply not sustainable over time:
No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned (D&C 121:41)
The Guide to the Scriptures defines the word meek as “godfearing, righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering.” Ulisses Soares further explained:
Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness and kindness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control (“Be Meek and Lowly of Heart,” General Conference, October 2013).
Today, I will strive to be meek, to obey God’s will with quiet confidence and to be patient and kind toward other people. I will remember that, in spite of short-term setbacks, meekness is the key to durable success.