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 A Gentle Kindness

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.      2 Timothy 2:24

 

Jesus was a gentle and compassionate person. When He came into the world, there were few hospitals, few places of refuge for the poor, few homes for orphans. There were no hospitals to treat the mentally ill, no shelters for the homeless. In comparison to today, it was a cruel world.

Christ changed all that. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and opened the eyes of the blind. He commanded His disciples, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Matthew 19:19) and taught them to observe what we have come to call the golden rule: "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them" (Matthew 7:12). Wherever true Christianity has gone, Jesus' followers have performed acts of kindness, love, and gentleness.

Do others see Christ's gentleness and compassion in you?

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.