Jan 09 2024 37 mins 1
As we continue our third category, we are talking about attitudes and behaviors that stem from our heart. "Out of the heart the mouth speaks." We want to display the Fruit of the Spirit in how we speak and act. Gentleness gives people dignity of birth and allows them to see tenderness that comes from Christ. We discuss how gentleness surprises people, dignifies them, and ultimately gives them a picture of Christ. Since we are the closest thing to Jesus Himself that people will see, how we treat people is what they will believe we think Jesus is like. We are able to offer hope when we encourage other believers in the faith. When we encourage one another we are not just trying to make them feel better, we are also strengthening their heart for the task at hand.
