Easier said than done

Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do. (James 3:13 CEV)

A gentle spirit is one of the keys to success with people. It can make all the difference in how open others are to our opinions and ideas.

Jesus is pictured in the Bible as a lamb, a mother hen, and a gentle, concerned shepherd. He said of Himself, “I am gentle and lowly in heart.”

He didn’t force anyone to believe in or follow Him; He showed compassion, and gently wooed people into His heavenly kingdom by His loving example.

If you want to win friends and win others to the Lord, follow His example. “Be gentle and kind to everyone.”

If this sounds easier said than done, don’t worry. God can help each of us to be more like Jesus in this respect, too, if we let His Holy Spirit work through us. - Rafael Holding [1]

The meek man will attain a place of soul rest. As he walks on in meekness he will be happy to let God defend him. The old struggle to defend himself is over. He has found the peace which meekness brings. - A. W. Tozer

[1] Activated Gentleness—The Winsome Fruit