There is a gentleness there that we notice. That melts a heart.
What does the virtue gentleness mean? Well, it is an action of self-control of speaking, and acting in a certain way which is considerate and kind to others.
Being gentle means being careful.
We teach our children at a young age to be gentle to babies, be gentle to small animals, but do we continue to teach them to be gentle with people and feelings?
Humans are sensitive by nature. Feelings are the most fragile and are intimately connected to each person. Things that hurt you may not be things that hurt the next person, we are all so unique and different, the way God intended.
You cannot just say one day" I am going to be more gentle", I mean you can and you can work on it. To be successful, is to make it a habit of responding to conflict, and critics and drama with love. You do this by self control. When others raise their voice, you can lower yours. In parenting, in marriage, in church, at work. That may be hard, but it can be done. Let your answers disarm the other person and diffuse the situation!
" A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger" ( Prov. 15:1)
Jesus Christ is the perfect example of gentleness. When he lives within you, you have been given what you need to perfect this virtue, but like any virtue, you have to engross yourself in HIM to be more like him, by praying, reading the Bible and trusting Him.
When you respond under pressure with gentleness it is a great testament to the world who you belong to. I have heard it said that how one responds under pressure is their true self.
Gentleness communicates love, the more gentle you become, the more Christ- like you become, and the more at rest you will be.
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