3 Truths to Help You Grow in Gentleness

3 Truths to Help You Grow in Gentleness – “We are always going to have circumstances that don’t go the way we think they should. And we can’t control that. What we can control, however, is how we react. We can control what we do next.”

The Greatness of Gentleness

The Greatness of Gentleness – “At a time when many are thinned-skinned, fear-intoxicated, and hair-trigger sensitive… grant us the revolutionary power of a non-anxious, non-judgmental, caring presence.”

Why Gentleness in Ministry Matters More Than You Think

Why Gentleness in Ministry Matters More Than You Think – “Preparation for ministry involves more than intellectual-doctrinal development. It also involves the development of one’s character.”

The Dove’s Descent

The Dove’s Descent “The Spirit of God sanctifies, convicts, and empowers us. But we are not given destructive, vengeful power. Rather, as one commentator put it, we are given dove power.”

This is Meekness

This is Meekness – “Our king is a king of meekness.”

The Overlooked Virtue of Gentleness

The Overlooked Virtue of Gentleness – “This is a virtue which combines humility and approachability, mildness and kindness in their proper sphere and expression.”

Please Be Gentle

Please Be Gentle – “Gentleness is underrated and undervalued in the world and in the church. We prize power and authority and charisma.”

Gentleness Is A Christian Virtue

Gentleness Is A Christian Virtue – “My greatest concern is not that our culture is angry. My greatest concern is that this sense of meanness has even invaded many corners of the church.”

The Gentleness of God

The Gentleness of God – “He is indeed great and terrible, to be feared above all other gods; but this only serves to accentuate the wonder of his gentleness and deepen our loving reverence for him.”

When Jesus Doesn’t Seem Gentle: Admiring the Toughness of Christ

When Jesus Doesn’t Seem Gentle: Admiring the Toughness of Christ – “The tough side of Christ, the words and acts hardest on modern stomachs, is not instead of his tenderness, but in service of his mercy. He doesn’t rescue us to rough us up; he roughs us up to rescue us.”

Be Quiet: Cultivating a Gentle Spirit in a World that Loves Noise

Be Quiet: Cultivating a Gentle Spirit in a World that Loves Noise – “If you are feeling pressured by demands to speak, step back from the deafening whirlwind of opinions and consider this: God loves a quiet and gentle spirit. The God who tells us to be still values wise silence.”

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Gentleness

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Gentleness – “Gentleness is the Christian’s secret weapon to not just diffuse tension and anger, but also to demonstrate the truthfulness and beauty of the gospel to our culture.”

Gentleness: The Christlikeness God is Trying To Produce in Us

Gentleness:  The Christlikeness God is Trying To Produce in Us – “If the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness–and it is–then is it not true that whenever a follower of Jesus is anything but gentle and kind, we may conclude from their actions that they are not Spirit-filled?”