There are a lot of ways out there to have a profound impact on someone’s life. I believe that one of the most important ways is through gentleness. Regardless of the type of person who are and how you are either motivated or encouraged, there is something about gentleness that triggers certain aspects of your heart. Across the board, a gentle spirt can go a long way.
Somewhere along the lines I think someone forgot about gentleness. Somewhere a misconception came to be. Violence and forcefulness is not how you have a profound impact. It just typically makes things worse.
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:25-26)
Opponents must be gently instructed...when was the last time you gently instructed an opponent? Or did you lash out at them? Letting them know how wrong they were and how right you are.
In a time full of many unknowns...my encouragement to you all is to have a gentle spirit about yourselves. There are going to be people who agree/believe the same things as you, and there will always be people who disagree with what you believe. The best way to settle these disputes is honestly a gentle and peaceful understanding of each other.
I know that nobody is perfect. Even the people I agree with and support. I also know that the people of whom I might disagree with aren’t perfect either. We are all sinners. We all have a chance to be saved through believing that Christ Jesus died for our sins.
Let’s let our gentleness lead us all to a mutual understanding that we all need Jesus.
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