Fruit of the Spirit | Gentleness

13/09/2023 52 min
Fruit of the Spirit | Gentleness

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Send us a textWhat 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 Introductions02:00 What is Scriptural gentleness?05:50 What does gentleness look like in culture & our lives?12:00 Recognizing when we're misusing power or influence13:00 What love has to do with it all15:30 The posture & motivation of the heart matters20:00 Gentleness as strength22:25 The importance of seeing the humanity in each other29:10 Truth and the power of a narrative31:32 How much do you trust God?34:55 Sometimes gentleness looks passive43:35 The partnership of grace & wisdom45:00 What "Beauty & The Beast" can teach us48:27 Remind yourself of God's love & grace toward yourself____________________________________________Watch the Fruit of the Spirit Series hereLet us know what you've been learning! Send an email to Fawn Ellerbrook at [email protected] What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church. Connect on socials:FacebookInstagramYouTube channelNo matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here.Faith Community [email protected]