With the merciful Thou show Thyself merciful, With the pure Thou show Thyself favored, For Thou will...

With the merciful Thou show Thyself merciful,With the pure Thou show Thyself favored, For Thou will light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness. As for God, His way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him. For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a Rock, besides our God.

Psalm 18

GentlenessGentleness

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

Expected Component Expected Component of Our Livesof Our Lives

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

Expected Component Expected Component of Our Livesof Our Lives

1 Tim 3:3, 2 Tim 2:24-26, Titus 1 Tim 3:3, 2 Tim 2:24-26, Titus 3:1-23:1-2

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

Expected Component Expected Component of Our Livesof Our Lives

1 Tim 3:3, 2 Tim 2:24-26, Titus 3:1-1 Tim 3:3, 2 Tim 2:24-26, Titus 3:1-22

Mildness toward OthersMildness toward Others

Regard for the Other PersonRegard for the Other Person

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

ChristChrist

Gentleness IsGentleness Is

ChristChrist

““By the By the meekness and gentlenessmeekness and gentleness of of Christ, I appeal to you...” Christ, I appeal to you...”

2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 10:110:1

Gentleness vs.Gentleness vs. MeeknessMeekness

Gentleness vs.Gentleness vs. MeeknessMeekness

Both involve your power under controlBoth involve your power under control

Gentleness vs.Gentleness vs. MeeknessMeekness

Both involve your power under controlBoth involve your power under control

Meek = power controlled Meek = power controlled

Gentleness vs.Gentleness vs. MeeknessMeekness

Both involve your power under controlBoth involve your power under control

Meek = power controlled Meek = power controlled GentlenessGentleness = power controlled = power controlled to to

benefit anotherbenefit another

How Is God Gentle?

Isaiah 40

God is Gentle in His PowerGod is Gentle in His Power

Isaiah 40Isaiah 40His PowerHis Power

V. 10V. 10

V. 15V. 15

Vv. 25,26Vv. 25,26

God is Gentle in His PowerGod is Gentle in His Power

Isaiah Isaiah 4040

His His PowerPowerV. 10V. 10

V. 15V. 15Vv. 25,26Vv. 25,26

His GentlenessHis GentlenessV. 11V. 11

ShepherdShepherdGathers LambsGathers LambsCarries Them CloseCarries Them CloseGently Leads MothersGently Leads Mothers

God’s Gentleness = God’s Gentleness = LowlinessLowliness

God’s Gentleness = God’s Gentleness = LowlinessLowliness

David says, “Your gentleness makes David says, “Your gentleness makes me great.”me great.”

Psalm Psalm 18:3518:35

God’s Gentleness = God’s Gentleness = LowlinessLowliness

David says, “Your gentleness makes David says, “Your gentleness makes me great.”me great.”

Psalm Psalm 18:3518:35

Some translations:Some translations:

““You stoop downYou stoop down to make me great.” to make me great.”

““Your humilityYour humility makes me great” makes me great”

God’s Gentleness = God’s Gentleness = LowlinessLowliness

““Though the Lord is on high, yet He Though the Lord is on high, yet He regards the lowly.”regards the lowly.”

Psalm Psalm 138:6138:6

Your Gentleness = Deep Your Gentleness = Deep RegardRegard

Matthew 12:18b-21Matthew 12:18b-21

““I will put My Spirit in Him . . .I will put My Spirit in Him . . . He shall not strive nor cry aloud . . .He shall not strive nor cry aloud . . .

A bruised reed shall He not break, A bruised reed shall He not break, And smoking flax shall He not And smoking flax shall He not

quench” quench”

Your Gentleness = Deep Your Gentleness = Deep RegardRegard

Matthew 12:18b-21Matthew 12:18b-21

““I will put My Spirit in Him . . .I will put My Spirit in Him . . . He shall not strive nor cry aloud . . .He shall not strive nor cry aloud . . .

A bruised reed shall He not break, A bruised reed shall He not break, And smoking flax shall He not And smoking flax shall He not

quench quench

In His Name the Gentiles will In His Name the Gentiles will hopehope

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

NKJV - gentlenessESB - reasonablenessASV - forbearanceNAS - gentle spiritISV - gracious attitudeNLT - consideratenessKJV - moderationYLT - forbearanceDRB - modestyBBE - gentle behavior

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

gentleness

reasonablenessforbearancegentle spirit

gracious attitudeconsiderateness

moderationmodesty

forbearing spiritgentle behavior

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

Idea is that a gentle spirit:Idea is that a gentle spirit: yields to others’ preferencesyields to others’ preferences

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

Idea is that a gentle spirit:Idea is that a gentle spirit: yields to others’ preferencesyields to others’ preferences is bighearted and reasonableis bighearted and reasonable

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

Idea is that a gentle spirit:Idea is that a gentle spirit: yields to others’ preferencesyields to others’ preferences is bighearted and reasonableis bighearted and reasonable gives off warmthgives off warmth

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

Idea is that a gentle spirit:Idea is that a gentle spirit: yields to others’ preferencesyields to others’ preferences is bighearted and reasonableis bighearted and reasonable gives off warmthgives off warmth is graciousis gracious

So Many Words for So Many Words for Gentleness!Gentleness!

Idea is that a gentle spirit:Idea is that a gentle spirit: yields to others’ preferencesyields to others’ preferences is bighearted and reasonableis bighearted and reasonable gives off warmthgives off warmth is graciousis gracious is pleasantis pleasant

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Christ is Coming

Let your gentlenessbe known to all men.The Lord is at hand.

Christ is Coming

And Christ is Here!

Gentleness in Men?Gentleness in Men?

Gentleness in Men?Gentleness in Men?

““We were gentle among you like a We were gentle among you like a nursing mother cherishes her own nursing mother cherishes her own children.” children.”

1 Thess 1 Thess 2:72:7

Gentleness in Men?Gentleness in Men?

““We were gentle among you like a We were gentle among you like a nursing mother cherishes her own nursing mother cherishes her own children.” children.”

1 Thess 1 Thess 2:72:7

Men, stay tough and tender

So, Your Gentleness isSo, Your Gentleness is

Expected Component of Your LifeExpected Component of Your Life Stooping Down to Help AnotherStooping Down to Help Another Deep Regard – Giving Hope! Deep Regard – Giving Hope! Considerateness Considerateness Humane-nessHumane-ness

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about Decide to Care More about PeoplePeople

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about Decide to Care More about PeoplePeople

Face Your WeaknessesFace Your Weaknesses

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about Decide to Care More about PeoplePeople

Face Your WeaknessesFace Your Weaknesses Ask God for Help to ChangeAsk God for Help to Change

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about Decide to Care More about PeoplePeople

Face Your WeaknessesFace Your Weaknesses Ask God for Help to ChangeAsk God for Help to Change Pray Fervently for OthersPray Fervently for Others

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about Decide to Care More about PeoplePeople

Face Your WeaknessesFace Your Weaknesses Ask God for Help to ChangeAsk God for Help to Change Pray Fervently for OthersPray Fervently for Others Do Good for OthersDo Good for Others

Not as Gentle as God Not as Gentle as God is?is?

Decide to Care More about PeopleDecide to Care More about People Face Your WeaknessesFace Your Weaknesses Ask God for Help to ChangeAsk God for Help to Change Pray Fervently for OthersPray Fervently for Others Do Good for OthersDo Good for Others Memorize Phil 4:5Memorize Phil 4:5

““Let your Let your gentleness be gentleness be

known to all men. known to all men. The Lord is The Lord is

nearby.”nearby.”Philippians 4:5Philippians 4:5