"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted {compassionate; gentle} forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32)
Def. gentleness- kindly, not severe, rough or violent; mild
Synonyms: peaceful: soothing; tender, humane, lenient, merciful. Gentle,meek, mild... refer to an absence of bad temper or belligerence.
Gentle has reference esp. to disposition and behaviour, and often suggests a deliberate or voluntary kindness or forbearance in dealing with others.
Meek implies a submissive spirit, and may even indicate undue submission in the face of insult or injustice.
Mild suggests absence of harshness or severity, rather because of natural character or temperament than conscious choice.
Antonyms: harsh, cruel; violent, sudden; wild, unruly
Being gentle is part of God's character and this virtue is highly treasured by God; as (1 Peter 3:4) states "the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit... is of great worth and so precious in God's sight." Jesus is the epitome of gentleness!
Gens- (beginning of gentle) means belonging together by birth
Other words that begin with Gen. happen to be... Genesis- book of beginnings, generations, genealogy; think of good birth or family; respectable; also genetic and genes. All meaning root or beginning of. Essentially, we can all lay claim to be from the same "genetic" background; if you claim God as your gentle Father! Gentlemen and Gentlewomen reflect their Godly source. May it be true of us all. May we be as sweet as the water of the well from which we spring.
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, Nothing so gentle as strength... under control! If you could put it in a bottle and sell it you'd make a fortune. Gentleness is a virtue, a gift we give to each other. How then are we to live (2 Timothy 2:24) states "A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone; be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people."
Jesus himself lays out a perfect example of gentleness in (John 8:1-11) I encourage you to read it for yourself! I will simply summarize. A Woman caught in Adultery... the law stated she be stoned; really she was used as a trap for Jesus... Jesus was gentleness to a T... while ignoring accusers he wrote in the dust with his finger. When he finally spoke... "All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone." (conviction took over) as they left one by one. Jesus was left standing with the woman. "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?" "Neither do I. Go and sin no more." We are called to be "Jesus like." We are to deal with our accusers and sinners... in the same way!
"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near; {and coming soon"} (Philippians 4:5)
JKEST Blessings,
Vicki
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