Good morning! Whazzat? A noise in the morning light! I often gently pet the kitty, careful not to hurt his little body. Then, I hear the most awful racket as he deploys his rear claws and goes after an itch on his head. Why did I worry about gentle? The fact that kitty seems quite willing to rip his own head off is not the point. I am commanded to meekness, gentleness, self-control, and compassion in the Bible, and then love is placed on top of the fruits of the Spirit to make it a perfect dessert. What another person does to himself or herself, how another person acts or speaks, and the way our pop culture media portrays its characters is no excuse for me to do anything but what God has spoken in His word.
Consider the gentleness of Jesus as He lifted the man to his feet. Or think what might have happened to the soldiers of the temple guard had Jesus been other than meek and called down those 12 legions of angels. What if, in the worst case, Jesus had looked out from the cross and said the jeering, taunting crowd was not worth forgiveness or the life of God's Son? I'm sure the high priest's servant appreciated having his ear back. We have a great example, but our world does not encourage us to follow it.
Follow Jesus, gently does it today.Bucky
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