I was checking to see if I remembered the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. As I was going down each one I stopped at gentleness. Unless our lives are lived out under the control of the Holy Spirit, we will lack this fruit.

We are called to exemplify the Lord in every aspect of our lives. Is the character quality of gentleness evident in yours? Here is Strong’s definition: a disposition that is even-tempered, tranquil, balanced in spirit, unpretentious, and that has the passions under control.

Remember when Jesus described Himself in Matthew 11:29? It says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” In Psalm 18:35 David wrote, “…Your gentleness has made me great.”

Psalm 45:2 says of the Lord, “You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever.” Gracious words come from a gentle spirit. Ephesians 4:29 admonishes us to, “…impart grace to the hearers.”