Gentleness Is so Important

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness.” Galatians 5:22
Gentleness is  ...
a Dad patting his child’s head, giving a sense of security and belonging with tenderheartedness.
a parent who is calm under all circumstances.
being tactful and firm, yet consistently loving, so that children are not confused (1 Peter 1:22).
a quiet spirit, valuable to the Lord (1 Peter 3:4).
part of the fruit of the Spirit, refreshing and sweet (Gal. 5:22).
from God’s wisdom, first pure, then peaceable (James 3:17).
mutual respect between parents and children.
similar to reverence, almost a lost art.
carefulness not to offend.