We are finishing off our "Fruits of the Spirit" series and we are so thankful to be back with you guys! Today, we are on the topic of "gentleness." Can you be gentle AND strong at the same time?? Practically speaking, how can someone be obedient and gentle in day-to-day scenarios and life? We hope you will take a listen and be encouraged that our God is a gentle God and His Holy Spirit is what grants us the ability to be gentle as we look to Him, our greatest example of gentle strength.

Timeline:

Intro 0:00
Gentleness Definition 3:58
Can you be gentle and strong at the same time? 8:44
Practically how can someone be obedient with gentleness in the day to day life? 18:00
IG Hot Seat 29:01
Outro

Scripture References:

Matthew 5:5
Colossians 3:12
James 1:21
Ephesians 4:12
Matthew 11:29
Matthew 21:5
2 Corinthians 10:1
2 Timothy 2:23-25
John 8:1-11
1 Thessalonians 2:7
Matthew 18: 23-35
Philippians 1: 15-18
John 3:30

Other References:

Nicomachean Ethics- Aristotle
Oxford Dictionary
The Village Blacksmith- Henry Longfellow
Focus on the Family
Chronicles of Narnia
Synonyms of The New Testament- RC Trench
GotQuestions Ministry
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/casual-church
https://imposinggrandeur.org/podcast Check out some of our old blogs as mentioned on the episode!

Quotes:

"Gentleness is generally described as meekness but it does not mean weakness. It involves humility and thankfulness toward God and polite, restrained behavior towards others." -Avery
"Gentleness describes the person who is in so much control of himself that he is always angry at the right time and never angry at the wrong time."- Aristotle
"Being meek or gentle does not give you a fast pass to be quiet and not stand up for what you believe in, but it does give you guidelines for how you must do that- namely with gentleness." -Alexa in context of 2 Timothy 2:23-25
"It takes more strength to be gentle than it does to cater to your sinful flesh in anger." -Alexa
"There is no greater example of meekness, gentleness, humility, and strength than in Jesus. Because he exhibited the ultimate example of meekness when he submitted himself to God, even unto to death, upon the cross." -Avery
"Gentleness does not consist in a person's outward behavior only nor yet in his relations to his fellow man as little in his mere disposition but rather in a inwrought grace of the soul and the exercises of it are first and chiefly towards God it is that temper of spirit in which we accept his dealings with us as good and therefore without disputing or resisting."
-RC Trench

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

- 2 Peter 3:18

Episode 33 - Fruits of the Spirit: Gentleness

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