Sunday, March 18, 2007

Gentleness and Women

God appreciates women's highest quality in gentle and quiet spirit in I Peter 3:3 "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth of God's sight."

God does not please with women in anger: 雅各書1:19-21 「你們要快快地聽,慢慢地說,慢慢地動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就神的義。 所以,你們要脫去一切的污穢和盈餘的邪惡,存温柔的心領受那所裁種的道,就是能救你們靈魂的道。」

By reviewing my previous posting about Gentleness 柔和內裡實是謙卑 , I have learned that humility, meekness and lowliness oneself (herself) are the underlying important clues.

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Both "lowly" and "gentle" imply nonresistance, suggesting someone who is submissive, yielding, and long-suffering in contrast to an assertive, aggressive, arrogant, obstinate, and haughty person.
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Proverbs 25: 15 "Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone."


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