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Fruit of the Spirit | Gentleness

September 13, 2023 • Faith Community

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What do you think of when you hear someone described as gentle? So often we view gentleness as a weaker characteristic, but Scripture paints a different story. In this episode, Tabitha Caplinger sits down with Josh Earls and Fawn Ellerbrook to Gentleness & meekness as we continue our study on the Fruit of the Spirit.

00:00 Introductions

02:00 What is Scriptural gentleness?

05:50 What does gentleness look like in culture & our lives?

12:00 Recognizing when we're misusing power or influence

13:00 What love has to do with it all

15:30 The posture & motivation of the heart matters

20:00 Gentleness as strength

22:25 The importance of seeing the humanity in each other

29:10 Truth and the power of a narrative

31:32 How much do you trust God?

34:55 Sometimes gentleness looks passive

43:35 The partnership of grace & wisdom

45:00 What "Beauty & The Beast" can teach us

48:27 Remind yourself of God's love & grace toward yourself

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