Gentleness Of Heart

Gentleness is the quality of being well born, refined, quiet, tame, docile, mild, tender, kind, etc. It is the opposite of being harsh and austere. Paul in 2nd Timothy 2 explains to this young pastor that a true servant of the Lord must not be argumentative but gentle toward all, able to teach and not be resentful. Then with that gentleness and meekness you would be able to carefully enlighten those who argue with you, this will allow others to experience the gracious gift of repentance and be brought to the truth. This will cause them to rediscover themselves and escape from the snare of Satan who caught them in his trap so that they would carry out his purposes. We are created to carry out the purpose of God, we are commissioned to exhort one another and not to speak evil of no man, we are not to be brawlers but gentle to everyone. We have been called to not be slanderous, but peaceable and considerate and show humility in all situations.

In a day in which the hearts of men have waxed cold, as murder and heinous acts of violence flow consistently on our streets, there must be a presence of a gentle heart. As believers we are to demonstrate the wisdom of God, if we posses it, it will be seen in our behavior and our attitude. Wisdom is characterized by gentleness and is the opposite of self-promotion and arrogance. Gentleness can be described as power under control, Jesus was full of power but He says in Matthew 11:29 to take His yoke and to learn from Him, for He is gentle and humble in heart. As a person of faith what have you learned from the Lord, does your behavior and attitude reveal your gentleness? Are you free from malice, bitterness, or the desire for revenge? Trust and believe that our gentleness will define itself in the context of our relationships and how we mesh with others in community settings. Your behavior and attitude should characterize your relationship with God.

Today ask God to teach you how to be a person whose character can soothe others. The ability to walk in the Gentleness of Heart. I challenge you to learn how to speak to others in ways that woo them to win them for the Kingdom of God.

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