The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
Gentleness: "It should be exercised alongside love, especially when it comes to admonishing a person who is living in sin. People who exercise authority must never forsake gentleness, for it is essential for disciplining.
The apostle Paul, admonishing the church in Corinth, said: 'For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?' (1 Corinthians 4:20,21)"
Words are very powerful, the whole world was created by it.
If a good word brings life, a negative word bring death. That is why when the Holy Spirit is in us, we have love and love does not allow us to hurt people with our words, even when we speak the truth, rebuke or exhort them.
Being in a position of authority, does not give us the right to be arrogant or rude, despising people or putting them down with our words.
Great Leaders inspire people, I heard that a leader is someone who gets people to do what he wants because they want to do it.
May God help us to be careful with our words, using it to always inspire people.
Pr Jonathan Pine
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