"BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH"

NONVIOLENCE

DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, MANY PEOPLE NONVIOLENTLY PROTESTED THE FACT THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS WERE FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR SEATS TO WHITE PEOPLE AND TO SIT ON THE BACK OF THE BUS. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, REFUSED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UNTIL A LAW WAS PASSED DECLARING RACIAL SEGREGATION UNLAWFUL.

• DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, MANY PEOPLE NONVIOLENTLY PROTESTED THE FACT THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS WERE FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR SEATS TO WHITE PEOPLE AND TO SIT ON THE BACK OF THE BUS. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA REFUSED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UNTIL A LAW WAS PASSED DECLARING RACIAL SEGREGATION UNLAWFUL

"HUMILITY IS NOT THINKING LESS OF YOURSELF, IT IS THINKING OF YOURSELF LESS." -C.S. LEWIS

JESUS PROVIDED THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW TO BE MEEK AND HUMBLE WHEN HE WASHED THE DISCIPLES' FEET AT THE LAST SUPPER.

ACCEPT HIS TEACHINGS

CARRY YOUR CROSS

SHOW LOVE TO EVERYONE

BE THE BIGGER PERSON AND TURN THE OTHER CHEEK

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After having to hide for her life during the rwandan holocaust, immaculee illibagiza forgave her persecutors.

• After suffering persecution and having to hide for her life during the rwandan holocaust, immaculee illibagiza forgave those who fought against her and those who murdered her family and her people.