Gentle

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

"When you knock on a door, be courteous in your greeting. If they welcome you, be gentle in your conversation. If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way. You can be sure that on Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry—but it's no concern of yours now.

If God didn't think twice about taking pruning shears to the natural branches, why would he hesitate over you? He wouldn't give it a second thought. Make sure you stay alert to these qualities of gentle kindness and ruthless severity that exist side by side in God—ruthless with the deadwood, gentle with the grafted shoot. But don't presume on this gentleness. The moment you become deadwood, you're out of there.

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

Matthew 5:5 Matthew 11:29 Matthew 10:12 Romans 11:21 Colossians 3:12 Ephesians 4:2

Compassion is needed to heal the hurts and hearts of others.

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