The Fruit of the Spirit – Meekness or Gentleness

The tenderness of inner strength is to become the kind of person that is teachable, respectful and yielding to God and our relationships with, families, friends, and unbelievers.  Gentleness includes true humility that does not consider itself too good or too exalted for humble tasks.

Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary does give an older meaning for meekness as “enduring injury with patience and without resentment.”

In our daily lives we cannot help coming into situations that bring conflicts with people. It is easy for us, in the natural, to react with violence or anger, especially if we feel insecure in our position. But when we accept the reality of who we are in Christ and trust the Holy Spirit to help us, we can be gentle, whatever conflicts may arise.

Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." Jesus is saying that we have a huge reward for being meek and gentle. Our actions dictate our motives hidden in our hearts.

Now what about a person who is in sin? The Bible tells us to be gentle in a humble attitude in restoring one who is backslidden. Galatians 6:1 says; “Brother, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”

Today, meekness is often misconstrued with a form of weakness, but that is incorrect. It is in meekness that we find our strength from God. We must think of ourselves as part of a branch that is connected to the main Source- Jesus Christ. This crucial key point is where we come into proper alignment and attached to Jesus the true vine. (John 15:1-6)

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