Grasshopper Theology: A Prelude

As a prelude to a series I am planning on Grasshopper Theology I wanted to share with you a definition from BDAG for the word πραύτης, which is translated "meekness" in Colossians 3:12 (NRSV):

the quality of not being overly impressed by a sense of one's self-importance

There, isn't that beautiful?  If only all dictionary entries could send a shudder through your soul.  :-)