As we examine our hearts, we must strive for a quietness of spirit that reflects God's own heart. Jesus Christ describes Himself in Matthew 11:29 as meek and lowly in heart, using the Greek word praus (Strong's 4239), meaning gentle, humble, and mild, and tapeinos (Strong's 5011), meaning humble and of low degree. This meekness is not weakness but a powerful restraint, a gentleness in correction, and a willingness to lower oneself to serve others. God places great value on a meek and quiet spirit, as Peter notes in I Peter 3:4, calling it of great price in His sight. A quiet spirit stems from being poor in spirit, recognizing our spiritual bankruptcy before God, and fuels humility and lowliness in our hearts. This internal state, shaped by God's Holy Spirit, manifests outwardly as meekness, a fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:23. Meekness is expressed through gentleness, patience, and restraint in our interactions, avoiding harsh correction and instead approaching others with kindness to encourage change, as seen in Galatians 6:1. It drives us to esteem others better than ourselves, as Paul urges in Philippians 2:3, and to be submissive and clothed with humility, as Peter advises in I Peter 5:5. This quietness of spirit also restrains us from speaking evil of others, as Jesus teaches that out of the heart the mouth speaks. Paul echoes this in Titus 3:2, instructing us to speak evil of no man and to show meekness to all. As we approach the Passover, we must examine our hearts using God's standard, taking on Christ's yoke to control our minds and cultivate a spirit of meekness, lowliness, and gentleness, always ready to forgive and forbear, reflecting the heart of our Savior who humbled Himself to serve.