June 24th, 2018

A Study of the Fruit of the Spirit
“gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:23).


“Gentleness,” translated meekness in the King James Version, is a quality that is brought into play as we come before God but also as we deal our fellows—it is an outward action whereas meekness is more of an inward quality.

As God’s people, we are to be gentle toward all with whom we deal in our everyday lives—not just with those who are gentle toward us; consequently, we display this same gentleness toward people who are rude and insulting to us, not responding in kind.

Conquering this quality requires a big supply of self-control—it is not natural to respond to rudeness with gentleness, but Paul teaches that we must if we are to manifest the kind of spirit God wants us to.

This kind of behavior will allow others to see Jesus living in us and will open up the potential for us to lead them to Him.