Courageous Gentleness: Following Christ's Example of Restrained Strength

Am I gentle? It's not a question we typically stop to ask ourselves. But God cares about the answer. Gentleness--tenderhearted kindness--is one of the qualities that draws many people to God. The New Testament lists it as a characteristic that reveals the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives. So how do we accurately assess whether our lives demonstrate gentleness? Does it equate to being a wimp or pushover? What biblical examples and lessons help us understand what gentleness is and isn't? These and other significant questions are what Mary Ann Froehlich explores in>Courageous Gentleness. Gentleness is not a personality trait that some people have and others don't, she points out. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that is supposed to mark the words and actions of every Christian. Drawing from both Old and New Testaments, Courageous Gentleness>pushes us to consider practical ways that gentleness speaks to a watching world and how cultivating it in our own lives can transform relationships with family members, neighbors, coworkers, and even enemies.…