peepsunderthebed, the Church has misunderstood the word "meek," and mistaken it for "weak." Many also teach that it's synonym for humble. No, if it meant humble we wouldn't need another word.

Meekness is what happens when we humbler our OWN will, and the Divine energy of the Father moves through us; risen with Christ. An example of this would be the shortest verse in the Bible, "Jesus wept." Immediately before raising Lazarus from the dead. There's your meek! Weak? NO!