To have a gentle personality is someone who is tender, humble, soft spoken, soft hearted, careful with their words and actions and has compassion and a deep loving concern for others.
When I think about the people I know that have a gentle spirit, unfortunately very few people come to mind...and I am certainly not one of them. I am overbearing, loud and often times obnoxious. Let's put it this way ...I have a very hard time being gentle and soft spoken, but I do have a deep loving concern for others so I will strive to be more gentle!
God has a very tender heart! He loves, and cares for us, he takes our fears away, he holds us in his arms and comforts us. He covers us with mercy, grace, kindness and gentleness. Just think about this concept! Doesn't that make you feel great? Don't YOU want to treat others in this manner? Don't you long for others to treat you this way as well?
Let's watch those around us that have this type of mannerism's and learn from them. Let's pray for gentleness in our lives, lets be more aware of how we are treating others! We can speak words that will help and influence others if we choose to. Our children, grandchildren and all the other children we encounter really need and deserve to be treated in a gentle manner. A lot of what they get to experience in their world is harsh and unkind. If we invest in their lives in a gentle fashion maybe they too will grow up to be more gentle and loving toward all they encounter! How about with our spouses? If we treated our spouses more gentle they would most likely treat us with more gentleness, wouldn't that be wonderful? This world could truly stand to have more gentle people in it! Don't you agree? Let's all strive to live a Gentle Life!
My good friend, Lorilee Addy is one of the sweetest, most gentle ladies I know! Her family is so lucky to have her as a mom, wife and grandma! My sweet husband Marty is also a very gentle, soft spoken daddy to his children... he had a great role model to watch and learn from... his own daddy- Douglas Goucher. These are a few of the people that I know personally that have set a great example in my life to follow! Thanks guys for being so gentle and kind!
May God Bless You All,
Angie Goucher
Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
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Proverbs 4:5
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
-1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give an reason for the hope that you have, but do this with gentleness and respect.
Happy Fathers Day Daddy's!!!!
God Bless,
Mariah Goucher
I am honored to call your friend, Angie! I am touched beyond words... touched to tears is more accurate! I strive to be gentle, and yet I do struggle too, so for you to see a glimpse of that, truly makes me appreciative that God uses me! <3 So inspiring to me! You have been a Godsend to me, so I never look at it a different way! Some of my favorite words... Simplicity... Hope... Grace... and GENTLENESS! Thank you for your L<3VE... it never goes unnoticed... Lorilee <3
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