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Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control



Faith happens when we are willing to stake our lives on something.

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”

A few years ago, we were in an uncertain transitional time in life. During that time, we weren’t sure what our next step would be. We were at a point where we thought we might have to sell our house. So, we were literally just praying and waiting to hear from God.

Both my husband and I heard from the Lord that all would be okay, and we were where we needed to be. We held onto that. We knew without a doubt that if God had told each of us this, then it was true, and we were willing to stand firm in our faith and do as the Lord led us. God provided for us every day. We hold on to that every day, and we know that God’s word is true.


Faith welcomes the goodness of God through His word.


1 Peter 3:4 says, “You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”


When we are firm in our faith, we come to learn so much about who we are in Christ. Gentleness is a strong hand with a soft touch. It is a tender, compassionate approach toward others’ weaknesses and limitations. A gentle person still speaks the truth, sometimes even painful truth, but in doing so guards his tone so the truth can be well received.


Gentleness is an essential aspect of following Christ. I know that gentleness reflects the character of God, who is kind, compassionate, and gracious toward us. When we show gentleness towards others, we are showing them love and respect, and creating an environment of safety and trust.


Colossians 3:12-13 says, “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”


When we come to know Christ and start to grow in who we are in Him and with Him, we realize that we need God to take control in order for us to experience self-control. We can have good motivation and stop certain things because of the discipline we take, but with God’s help we can experience a growing measure of self-control in every part of our lives.


We have gone over the Fruits of the Spirit this week, and these nine attributes come together in a Christian’s life to reflect a complete picture of the character of Christ. Trying to produce these fruits of the Spirit on our own will, power, and strength will leave us feeling exhausted before we even get started. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to do His work within us.

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