GENTLENESS=TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS

GENTLENESS-TRY- A LITTLE TENDERNESS In the first chapter Of Saint Paul's letter to Timothy Paul gives Timothy some ADVICE He lists the qualities That a disciples of Jesus Should possess-and ONE of These qualities is GENTLENESS-or Tenderness-if you prefer TRY a little gentleness- A little tenderness in your dealings With people It CAN go a long way “But you-man of God Pursue righteousness-devotion- Faith-love-patience-and GENTLENESS” 1 Timothy 6:11 And it is also LISTED In the FRUITS of the spirit-as- ONE of the qualities That a follower of Christ Should have “But the fruit of the SPIRIT Is love-joy-peace-forbearance- Kindness-goodness-GENTLENESS-and self-control Against such things There is no law” Galatians 5:22-23 As a Christian follower- You can't go wrong In your communications with gentleness TRY a little tenderness And see And Pope Francis Has spoken much about tenderness MUCH about gentleness He has even called for: “A REVOLUTION OF TENDERNESS” And IF you are thinking That that is weak- LISTEN to what Pope Francis said “Tenderness is NOT The virtue of the weak But rather a SIGN of strength” BE GENTLE in your walk As a Christian You can still Get the job done TRY A little tenderness Gentleness is a quality- That BELONGED to Christ-and- A quality of God's “By the humility and gentleness Of Christ- I appeal to you- I-Paul-who am “timid” When face to face with you But “bold” toward you when away!” 2 Corinthians 10:1 “Take my yoke upon you And LEARN from me For I am gentle And humble of heart And you will find rest For your souls For my yoke is easy And my burden is light” Matthew 11:29-30 So HOW do we JOIN This TENDERNESS-or gentleness-movement SPEAK in a kind tone NOTICE when someone is hurting RESPECT another person's privacy And be MORE INCLUSIVE in your loving Dear God of GENTLENESS HELP me/help us To LIVE in a more TENDER WAY today In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 9-24-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sister Melannie Svoboda, S.N.D.