Power Of The Holy Spirit:

Spirit of Gentleness
In the sermon of the mount, Jesus mentioned key to blessed life:
God blesses those who are gentle. The whole earth will belong to
them! Matthew 5:5 (AMP)

Gentleness is not weaknesses

Strong people is gentle vs. weak people is arrogant, prideful,
rude, mean and gossip
Gentleness is strength under control
Gentle people do not overreact, are not driven by their emotion,
moody
Gentle (prautes) is meek. Meekness is not weakness
Tamed horse. A tamed horse is not less strong than a wild horse

We need Holy Spirit to help us becoming a gentle person:

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that
you may know Him better. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,
gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality
and without hypocrisy. James 3:17 (NKJV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is
no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV)

Holy Spirit will reveal to us the strength of a gentle heart, the

power within gentleness

8 blessings of being gentle that Holy Spirit wants to reveal to

us:

1. Gentleness defuses conflicts

A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger
Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
If your boss is angry with you, dont quit! A quiet, gentle spirit can
overcome even great mistakes. Ecclesiastes 10:4 (NLT)

Gentleness is the antidote to anger

Mirror neuron: allow us to sympathize
We tend to mimic the emotion of a person across us
Keep your emotion and lower your voice

2. Gentleness disarms critics

We respond gently when evil things are said about us. 1 Corinthians
4:13 (NLT)
Your conversation should be so sensible (kind) that anyone who wants
to argue will be ashamed because there wont be anything to criticize
in anything you say! Titus 2:8 (LB)
And the Lords servant must never quarrel; instead, he must be kind
and gentle with everyone, He must be able to teach effectively and be
patient with difficult people. Those who oppose him he must gently
instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them
to know the truth. 2 Tim. 2:24-25 (NIV/LB)

People will criticize you when you are successful and when you
stand for something in life
Easiest way to avoid critics is do nothing, say nothing and be
nothing
How do you handle it response with gentleness
Gentleness disappoint and disarm critics
Avoid people who are addicted to anger, to negativism, to
criticsm
Ask God to give you tough skin and tender heart (not the other
way around!)

3. Gentleness is persuasive
Gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses. Proverbs 25:15b (Mes)

A gentle word can get through to the hard-headed. (NCV)

Patience and gentle talk can convince a ruler (boss, supervisor, etc)
and overcome any problem. (CEV)
A wise, mature person is known for understanding. The more
pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is. Proverbs 16:21 (TEV)

Hard sell no longer works

To win souls over is not to win a debate but to be gentle
Soft words break bones
Gentleness is key attribute to influence. Influence is leadership
A wise and mature person is pleasant. Fool person is rude.
I never persuasive when I am abrasive (harsh, rude)

4. Gentleness is attractive
As a man of God... pursue what God approves of: godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness 1 Tim. 6:11 (GW)
You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the
unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to
God. 1 Peter 3:4 (NLT)

I attract what I am
Godliness attracts godliness gentleness attract gentleness
For couple: a godly man attracts godly woman
I want to be Christ like, trust Christ, loving, do not give up and
has strength under control these are attractive
Boaz is a good example
Ruthless will lead you to Ruth-less
Gentlemen are gentle men

5. Gentleness communicates love

Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them. Colossians 3:19
(NCV)
Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger. Do not
exasperate them to resentment, but rear them tenderly (gently) in the
training and discipline and counsel of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 (Amp)

Any fools can be rough, selfish

A trait of gentleness is forgiving
When you forgive you communicate love

Parent: when you need to disciplining, do it out of love not anger

6. Gentleness earns respect

A woman of gentle grace will be respected. Proverbs 11:16 (Mes)
Moses was a very meek and gentle man. In fact, he was more gentle
than anyone else on the face of the earth! Numbers 12:3 (Amp)

Mother Theresa
Exercise gentleness if you want to be a leader in home,
workplace, church, community
David (Israel reigned) Solomon (Israel expanded and united)
Rehoboam (Israel scattered)
Leadership is earned, learned and discerned
Greatest leader in the bible: Moses (400 years of slavery, took on
Pharaoh and led millions across the Red Sea)
Moses and Jesus and both are the only ones mentioned as meek
(gentle, strength under control)
Moses becomes great leader despite his violent anger, murdered
an Egyptian, broke 1st ten commandment tablet, struck the rock
to get the water instead of speak to the rock however Moses
was teachable

7. Gentleness witnesses to unbelievers

Believers should never speak evil of anyone, nor be
quarrelsome. Instead they should be gentle and show courtesy to
everyone. Titus 3:2 (GW)
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to
give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness
and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)

You can win your friends to Christ

New souls are not won because of debate
Are you gentle, credible and persons of integrity
You can be accused as compromising but treat everyone with
respect

8. Gentleness makes me like Jesus

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:2829 (NIV)
The fruit of the Spirit is . . . gentleness! Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

You cannot fake gentleness

Help me to treat others like Jesus would
Let Holy Spirit produces it in you

How can I practice gentleness with this week?

1. When someone serves me: Be understanding, not
demanding
Dont just think about your own affairs, but be interested in
others too, and in what they are doing, Your attitude should be
the same as Jesus Christs Philippians 2:4-5 (Goodnews)
2. When someone disagrees with me: Be tender without
surrender
Stand firm in your conviction
Welcome with open arms fellow believers who dont see
things the way you do. And dont jump all over them every
time they do or say something you dont agree witheven
when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in
the faith department. Remember, they have their own history
to deal with. Treat them gently. Romans 14:1 (Message)

I never get my point across from being crossed (angry)

3. When someone disappoints me: Be gentle, not

judgmental
If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should
restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be
tempted. Galatians 6:1 (NIV)
Be gentle with one another, and sensitive. Forgive one
another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave
you. Ephesians 4:32 (Message)

God has cut you a lot of slack, you better cut others slack
too

God has shown you Grace, show Grace to others too

God has forgiven you a lot more than you can possibly
forgive others
God really hates self righteous person who think they
spend their time being God appointed judge to others
they are called Pharisees