“Nothing is so strong as true gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as true strength.” Goethe

Being a “gentleman” used to carry more cultural importance than it does in these days. Today’s movies depict these bygone gentlemen as well dressed, educated, and usually as a man of means. They were always polite, and always gracious to others. It was also important to distinguish a true gentleman from those who bore only the outward garb of one. Being a gentleman is always a character thing. Malcolm Forbes describes it this way, “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”

“The fruit of the Spirit is...gentleness...” Gal.5 Conversations Within” ts 3/28/2016

“Nothing is so strong as true gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as true strength.” Goethe

Being a “gentleman” used to carry more cultural importance than it does in these days. Today’s movies depict these bygone gentlemen as well dressed, educated, and usually as a man of means. They were always polite, and always gracious to others. It was also important to distinguish a true gentleman from those who bore only the outward garb of one. Being a gentleman is always a character thing. Malcolm Forbes describes it this way, “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”

“The fruit of the Spirit is...gentleness...” Gal.5 Conversations Within” ts 3/28/2016

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be; is moderately important." C. S. Lewis

Does my life give evidence of the resurrection of Christ? Does the resurrected Jesus live in me in such a way that when people are with me they unmistakably sense Him? I may not have been an eye witness, but I am a witness none-the-less. The manner in which I live, the values I espouse, my words, and actions either attest or deny that He lives in me or not. Jesus was rad! Are the expressions of my love for others radical enough to convince all who witness them that the living Jesus is walking around in my soul?  

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4 Conversations Within” ts 3/26/2016

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be; is moderately important." C. S. Lewis

Does my life give evidence of the resurrection of Christ? Does the resurrected Jesus live in me in such a way that when people are with me they unmistakably sense Him? I may not have been an eye witness, but I am a witness none-the-less. The manner in which I live, the values I espouse, my words, and actions either attest or deny that He lives in me or not. Jesus was rad! Are the expressions of my love for others radical enough to convince all who witness them that the living Jesus is walking around in my soul?  

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4 Conversations Within” ts 3/26/2016

“When I run, I feel his pleasure.” Eric Liddell

I would think that endurance must be joined to whatever we are enduring for. A mother endures the pains of childbirth for the joy of her baby, an athlete for the victor’s circle, and a soldier to secure freedom for their loved ones. Christ endured the cross for the joy of securing our forgiveness and the pleasure of our company in glory. What is the joy set before me? For what do I endure? For what do I run the race?

“...we make it our aim to please Him.” 2Cor.5 Conversations Within” ts 3/25/2016