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.




5-19-2019