GENTLENESS

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 By Ijachi Comfort Okah

The word GENTLENESS is not new to our hearing as it is a virtue that Christ admonished us to possess at all times irrespective of where we are and what we are facing.

Gentleness is a virtue which works in line with the purpose of God. We can also relate it to humility. This was one of the characteristics of Jesus Christ while he was on earth as he even told his apostles to do the same.

As Christians, we must learn to be humble and gentle in heart. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus is described as gentle and humble in heart and he modeled this to his apostles. Also, Apostle Paul urges us in Ephesians 4:1-3 to imbibe the spirit of gentleness and live our lives in unity with people so as to show them the way of Christ.

IMPORTANCE OF GENTLENESS

PEACE: It brings about peace and rest in our hearts as we fellowship with Christ, as well as makes us relate well with those around us, which in turn brings them close to Christ. In this way we effectively carry out our duty as Christians.

UNDERSTANDING: Gentleness helps us to understand and work in accordance with the purpose of God. When we are gentle and humble in heart, we tend to hear God speaking to us more often than we expect.

LOVE AND FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD: Gentleness helps us relate better with God and also portray the character of God. Although we may sometimes find ourselves in difficult situations but we should try to be calm and let God do his work. This is where love comes in because our neighbors may take advantage of this but we should try to persevere at all times.

Question

Moses is regarded as the gentlest/meekest/humblest man in the bible according to Numbers 12:3. Why do you think this statement is right considering the fact that Moses had some anger issues?

(Not more than 100 words) Avoid plagiarism!

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Deadline for submission: Wednesday, 27th March 2024, on or before 3pm


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