Gentleness (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Gentleness                                                                              Day 87

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

-CEV

2 Timothy 2:25

There are certain people who are commonly referred to as “Know it Alls.” No matter the subject, they seem to have an answer for everything and want you to know just how smart they are. Eventually, those who are around them avoid asking questions or just avoid being in their presence, even if Mr. or Mrs. Know It All is often correct.

We run the risk of doing this in our efforts to spread the Word. Although we do not want to condone sin or the world’s ways, we must be careful how we wield our swords of truth. In our attempts to cut others free from the chains of bondage and sin, we may find ourselves piercing them so much that they refuse to give Christ a chance. If all that is felt when encountering Christians is the pain of correction, the world will never learn to accept the healing love of Christ.

We must learn to be passionate, yet gentle, in sharing how great God is. We should be gentle in explaining what He asks from us. In 2 Timothy 2:25, we see that though we may provide an example of humility, it is God who turns people to the truth, not us. Let us do as President Theodore Roosevelt stated, “Walk softly and carry a big stick.” The Word of God is both the biggest and gentlest of all.

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