"The world views meekness as gentleness, timidity, and compliance, without strength, power, or resolve. Christian meekness is crucifixion of self-will. Moses gave his will to God. The result was a resolute and forceful leadership which met confrontations with idolatry, heresy, rebellion, and wickedness. Moses met the challenges of criticism and backsliding without taking personal offense because egocentrism no longer reigned in his life." ~Paul E. Penno