Walking In Gentleness & Faithfulness

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Walking in Gentleness & Faithfulness
“Let not yours be the outward adorning with braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing of fine clothing, but let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable jewel of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.”
1 Peter 3:3-4
October 13, 2015 Nancy Butterfield



What is Gentleness?


* Isaiah 40:10, 11, 15, 25-26 Strong
* Matthew 11:28-30 Restful
* Matthew 12:20 Tender

Learning to Pause…
* Ecclesiastes 5:2
* Proverbs 19:11
~~Think twice and speak once ~~

Treating Others Gently
* Proverbs 12:18
* Galatians 6:10
* Titus 3:2

A Few Ways to Cultivate a Gentle Spirit
* Is this even important?
* Pray and ask the Holy Spirit for help
* Memorize Scripture
* Ask for accountability from someone close
“We will find that we have often been the worse for our speaking but seldom the worse for our silence.” ~ Matthew Henry

We are in a Spiritual Battle! Remember who the enemy is.
* Ephesians 6:12
* Colossians 3:12-13
* Philippians 2:3-4
* Proverbs 31:26

“We must not only have the law of love written on our hearts, but on our tongues too.”
~ Matthew Henry

What is Faithfulness?

God’s Faithfulness
* 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 for our salvation
* 1 Corinthians 10:13 deliverance from temptation
* 1 Thessalonians 5:23 for our sanctification
* 1 John 1:9 for the forgiveness of our sins
* 1 Peter 4:19 during times of suffering
* Hebrews 10:23 hope of eternal life

Faithfulness is Honest
* Proverbs 12:22
* Proverbs 11:1
* Leviticus 19:11

Faithfulness is Dependable
* Proverbs 10:26
* Psalm 15

Faithfulness is Loyal
* Proverbs 27:6


Resources:
Sermons by Gil Rugh and John MacArthur
The Fruitful Life by Jerry Bridges