Be Kind – Be Gentle

“Abiding in the Vine” Christ being the vine, we are the branches (see John 15). One of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. “But the fruit of the Spitit is is love, joy, peace, gentleness…” Gentleness or being gentle has become a lonely word in our current intolerant society. Anger and rudeness have becomeContinue reading “Be Kind – Be Gentle”

Gentleness is Part of the Vine

“Abiding in the Vine” Christ being the vine, we are the branches see John 15:1-16. One of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. “But the fruit of the Spitit is is love, joy, peace, gentleness…” Gentleness or being gentle has become a lonely word in our current intolerant society. Anger and rudeness, lack ofContinue reading “Gentleness is Part of the Vine”

Making Wise Decisions

What keeps us from making wise decisions? We continue to live in a culture that screams at us for instant gratification, or we get tempted to become impulsive. There are ‘no magic formulas’! Too often when a major crisis hits us we get tempted or tested to do something stupid or irrational.For example, the lastContinue reading “Making Wise Decisions”

Be Gentle

Gentleness Too often we can get caught up in winning the argument but losing the war. We see this more now in the political realm, religion, work, and in personal relationships. We have grown accustomed to lack patience in just about anything we disagree with these days. The “Im right you’re wrong attitude”! “A gentleContinue reading “Be Gentle”

Gentleness

Too often we can get caught up in winning the argument, but losing the war. We see this more now in the political realm, religion, work, and in personal relationships. We have grown accustomed to lack patience in just about anything we disagree with these days. The “I’m right you’re wrong attitude”! “A gentle answerContinue reading “Gentleness”