Gentleness ( vs Harshness )

Gentleness comes as we humble ourselves. We are to discipline ourselves in order to recognize the weaknesses and limitations of others and respond to them with a soft answer and patient encouragement. We are to nurture them with joyful singing, wise answers, we can cry out to God on their behalf and lifting them when they falter. Gentleness will give people rest and comfort especially those who labour and heavy laden with tribulations.

Gentleness begins with pain and sorrow and ends in an abundant increase.

Accepting someone's comfort and grace during trials develops an attitude of kindness and gentleness toward others. The fire of adversity that burn hurtful thistles and thorns in a person's life give opportunity for a new growth of gentleness.

Few of us will ever have the opportunity to perform great deeds of heroism, but to everyone of us there is given the chance day by day to be sweet and gracious and winsome.

The gentleness that comes from true wisdom is the result of an understanding heart or hearing heart.

Gentleness refers to moral excellence in character and attitude.

Personal Evaluation
How gentle are you?
* Have you developed self discipline and abasement in order to be attentive to the hurts and needs of others?
*When you give instructions or responses to others, doyou take consideration their weaknesses and limitations?
* Do you have a sheperd's mind-set toward those who are looking to you for care and growth?
* Are you irritable and reactionary when people with needs intrude upon your time or energy?
* Have you translated past pain and suffering in your life into reminders to protect others and prepare them to have a right response to any offenders?
* Do you speak evil of someone you dislike?
* Do you look for ways to teach those who are not as mature as they should be?
* Do you give a soft answer so that you do not offend or discourage others?
* Do you see potential in others and purpose to help them grow in life?