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SATURDAY, 5TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.GENTLE ATTITUDE.

SATURDAY, 5TH AUGUST 2017.

TODAY'S DEVOTION.GENTLE ATTITUDE.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE. “Show a gentle attitude toward everyone. The Lord is coming soon.” ‭‭(Philippians‬ ‭4:5‬ ‭GNT‬)

We have established that attitude is everything. Where you are today is where your attitude brought you and ten years from today where you will be can only be determined by your attitude and choices. Zig Ziglar said ‬"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude". Therefore, how far you go is  not a function of your enemies but your attitude.

The first  attitude you need to be happy and successful  in life is an attitude of gentleness .Being gentle means being calm and kind,doing things in a quiet and careful way by the Holy Spirit. Gentleness is a virtue that shows how mature you are in your disposition and decisions. Gentleness is not weakness, it is strength under control. It allows us to be tender. Think of how big, vast and powerful God is, who is bigger than the universe, who transcends space and time way beyond our comprehension. Yet, He treats us with utmost tenderness and care. 

Gentleness allows us to be caring and helps us nurture others. It helps us stay calm and not escalate problems or push people’s buttons! It helps us build others up, by allowing them grow. It places others first, it is being selfless. When you are full of pride, you cannot be gentle with others; you cannot be a friend, because all you will do is hurt and push them away.

We must look up to Jesus who modelled ultimate gentleness and care. As God, He did not have to be gentle yet He took time to nurture others even when they made mistakes and failed. He helped them up and put them back together; He will do the same with you too. "He is able to exercise gentleness and forbearance toward the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is liable to moral weakness and physical infirmity." (Hebrews 5:2 AMP)

Today's Question
How can we be gentle with those who are violent,aggressive  or seemingly difficult?

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