tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611552322730610097.post3981327220445851155..comments2023-07-19T08:15:29.219-04:00Comments on Rock 1:7: Gentleness...Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00453235039743598958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611552322730610097.post-19426764982180497922010-10-11T19:21:56.881-04:002010-10-11T19:21:56.881-04:00Right on, Sophie! This is exactly what I'm tr...Right on, Sophie! This is exactly what I'm trying to be better at. I think that part of our tendency to be "ungentle" is rooted in our selfishness. We want it our way and we don't want anyone in the way. I've noticed that when I start thinking "Well, why can't they do it? I've got other things I want to do!" that that's when I'm not acting out of love but out of pride and putting myself first. <br /><br />The biggest thing I've found that helps me be gentle is to have my talk with Jesus every day and consciously decide to be a servant as He came to serve us. I've found when I'm not focussed on "me, I, mine" that I'm more of a person that I would want to be around and ask for help.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132092701818658996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611552322730610097.post-68873158319890902792010-10-07T16:46:25.016-04:002010-10-07T16:46:25.016-04:00Great post Sophie! Gentleness is such a great thin...Great post Sophie! Gentleness is such a great thing. <br /><br />Do you have any ideas of how we can learn to become gentler?<br /><br />Wow, I have tons of ways that I can be more gentle! Sad, but true. :( All the examples that you gave are great, and most of them apply directly to me! O_O I defiantly need to be more gently with my siblings, especially since I am the oldest of six. I am not sure were you all stand in your family, but the oldest kids always tend to be the most possessive. This is 100% me, but I don't think that is a bad thing. It can be a very good thing when we mix it with gentleness. <br /><br />Using the golden rule is a great example of applying gentleness to our lives. Thinking before acting is another good idea. <br /><br />Any thoughts on gentleness?<br /><br />I think its important to note that gentleness is not whimpyness (thats not a word). :P Sophie did cover this a bit, but I guess it means more. The way this world paints gentleness is not exactly the same way God paints it, it paints it in a very weak, immature way. I guess this is more directed to guys, because gals tend to be gently by design.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639921293572035815noreply@blogger.com