WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?

I wonder often at the resistance people give to the idea that "the meek shall inherit the earth." "Meek," in this world, is not a much sought-after attribute.

I've heard some fairly angry jabber about "the meek shall inherit the earth" not meaning what it says...which also makes me wonder why, when we disagree with something, do we first assume that it's either a misquote or that it means something the exact opposite of that which it says?

I take great heart that the meek, or even the weak, shall inherit the earth...probably because I may not be meek, but weak...yeah, I qualify for weak.

I just see the strong killing each other off trying to prove that they're stronger, righter, better than others, who are killing each other off trying to prove etc. Because that seems to be what's happening and has ever happened.

My punchline for not accepting that the meek inherit the earth: In the end we're down to the last two, and each is trying to prove to the other that s/he is not as meek as the other...stronger, righter, better...in charge, in fact. And wind up killing each other off. I doubt that's God's Plan for how the world will end...but it gives me cause to pause.

I say we either make peace with meek...which is just another way of saying "agreeable," as in, the agreeable will inherit the earth...or we die fighting to prove we're in charge here. Which, of course, we never were and never will be. There. A cheap shot of gratitude.

Thank You.