Matthew 5:5

"Happy are the meek: for they shall inherit the land."  When one considers what personal qualities might lead to long term happiness, being "meek" isn't necessarily the first one that comes to mind.  Even within the community of folks who proclaim loudly their fealty to Jesus, a propensity to name calling rather than reasoned discourse is very evident.  Sometimes, the missing characteristic of Christians on the Internet seems to be a meek spirit.  It is a very strange omission. And, perhaps the times have always been this way.  One thing is clear: Jesus was being counter-cultural even in first century Palestine. But, as we do follow this path, the deeper our sense of happiness becomes.  And we do inherit the land!