Knitted things are soft. The softer the better. People love to
stroke a soft scarf or sweater. They feel good when we wear them. That an item
is “soft” is a high compliment to a knitter.
Likewise, gentleness is a prized attribute in the Bible. One of
the fruits of the Holy Spirit, it helps to be right in our relationships. When
we are gentle, we express sensitivity to those around us. There are times when
we may need to be firm with children or unyielding in the face of injustice,
but gentleness should characterize us.
We need to teach our children to be gentle, to stroke the cats
softly, to be kind to their siblings. Gentleness is learned, and it in no way
interferes with high spirits or innocent fun. It is good to establish the habit
of gentleness early.
The Bible reminds us that our demeanor affects those around us. “A
soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” By our words
and actions, we can calm a situation or escalate. Let us seek to be the
quieting influence.
Lord, help us to learn to be gentle. May we bring calm to times
of chaos and anger. In Jesus name, Amen
A soft answer turns away wrath.
Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV)
Let
your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
~Philippians 4:5
I am writing a knitter's devotional and would like constructive criticism and other feedback on the content, clarity, readability and grammar of this post, if you would be so kind.
I am participating in the October 2013 Ultimate Blog Challenge. The goal is to write 31 posts in 31 days. This is number four.
Melinda, your message touched my heart. Gentleness is one thing that we are drifting away from. By giving our children video games that promotes violent attributes or aggressive behaviors. No wonder our schools are suffering from bullying and even killings. I hope that the message to teach gentleness will spread and the creators of the video games will come up with an exciting concept to make the game adventurous and at the same time teach gentleness. Thank you for posting a great message.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely need to be finding ways to teach gentleness. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteGentle is hard for some people - that is a shame! Being gentle and kind is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteIt is, I know. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteGreat bridge on the 2 topics - keep at that it will open eyes for many.Best, Malin
ReplyDeleteThank you! And thanks for stopping by!
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