Gentleness

MARION EDDISHAW

How winning is the gentleness of Jesus! It has drawn the best in every age, and it never gave offense save to those who wilfully resisted the demands of Truth. Although Jesus rebuked sin, he did so because the offense was against God. His was the true gentleness, at-one with divine compassion, but it was a consuming fire to error.

Christian Science is hourly bringing the reminder that we should think gently,—that we may act and speak accordingly. It is not our business either to judge or to condemn; therefore what need have we for unkindness? If we attain the quality of gentleness, we shall be broader-minded, for we shall not only be able to listen unbiased to two or more sides of a question, but we shall be able to decide wisely and with justice.

That the gentleness of Jesus was appreciated by his loyal disciples is well known, and as Christian Scientists we should endeavor to attain and maintain this quality of the Christ Mind, so that we may bring help and blessing to many. We find Paul giving prominence to this virtue when he says, "I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ;" and again he tells us that "the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient." Another promise is, "The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle."

He who follows the example of Christ Jesus will find that every circumstance may be handled with gentleness, and that an awakened spiritual vision will banish the vexations and annoyances of mortal experience. We can never lose by being gentle, for gentleness will show that we are already thinking Godward, and this is to be on the winning side.

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