Fruit Of The Spirit-Gentleness

Gentleness

Galatians 5:22-But the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.

Gentleness is humble non-threatening demeanor that derives from a positing of strength and authority, and is useful in calming another’s anger.  Gentleness is not a quality that is weak or passive. Proverbs 15:1 tells us that a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. In the world that we live in, there are so many people that are anger, frustrated and just mean. It’s hard to find someone that will hold the door for you, or say a kind word to you without a motive behind it. But the word of God tells the Christian that there is an expectation of Gentleness in the face of obstacles and frustration.  Don’t get me wrong it is not always easy to keep a smile on your face when people are not returning the kindness but it is a challenge from God that we produce the fruit of Gentleness. I have found in my personal life that this type of fruit requires some deep breath’s….some thinking before you speak and some guidance of the Holy Spirit the extends beyond your outward expressions to your tongue. The world may have an expectation of us like” be strong,” ” be tough,” don’t take any mess,” “let them have it”….but God’s expectation is for us to be humble, calm and non-threatening.  That doesn’t mean that we are not strong and touch but it does mean that we must do it while being humble and calm.

God Bless you and remember to go as far as God is willing to take you!

Pastor Juanita