Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
LESSON SUMMARY
Jesus is gentle to us
In Matthew 11:29, Jesus tells us that he is gentle and humble in heart. When we find it difficult to handle our problems, we can go to him anytime. Jesus takes our cares and burdens upon his strong shoulders.
Jesus says, in Revelations 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me”. He did not say he will bang the door or knock down the door down if we did not open it.
Although God is so powerful and strong, he treats us gently. He lets us choose whether we want to follow him and do what he says. But the Holy Spirit lives in us and he speaks to us gently, in a still, small voice. He reminds us that we are righteous (because Jesus has given us his righteousness and removed our sin) and guides us to choose what is good.
We can be gentle
Remember, we have Jesus in us. He is the vine, and we are the branches. If He is gentle, we can be gentle to others too.
Ephesians 4:2 says, “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love”.
