Practicing Gentleness in Faith - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 30

PLUS...5 Ways You Can Protect Your Marriage on Social Media  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Practicing Gentleness in [Faith]( By Lynette Kittle “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” - [1 Peter 3:15]( Sadly, gentleness is often overlooked and undervalued in today’s culture. We’re pushed to be tough, assertive, and independent. Society sees these qualities as strong and powerful, whereas gentleness is viewed by many as weak and powerless. Yet looking at Scripture, we find the opposite to be true. Gentleness is listed as one of the fruits of the Spirit, and a potent force in dealing with the enemy ([Galatians 5:22]( Most individuals probably don’t consider gentleness to be a potent force, but [Proverbs 15:1]( explains, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” When confronted with anger, a shouting match, argument, or debate may not be the most helpful way to address and resolve it. Rather, Scripture tells us how a gentle approach is more effective than anger in diffusing an emotion as volatile as wrath.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways You Can Protect Your Marriage on Social Media](  Phylicia Masonheimer Did you know that 20 percent of divorces involve Facebook? As a former social media manager and avid Facebook user myself, I was not surprised by this statistic.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [The Greatness of Grace Is Reflected in Our Salvation from Sin](  Jason Soroski Our freedom in Christ springs from the fact that God's grace is free, His justification is final, and His redemption is complete.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [8-Year-Old Raises $70,000 For Favorite Waffle House Waiter](  GodTube.com One child saw a friend in need, so he stepped up and came through in a big, big way.  [WATCH NOW →](        [7 'Churchy' Words That Christians Don't Understand](  John McKinley The terms that are distinctly religious but don’t seem to communicate any longer are a distinct category that causes me concern.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who was Jesus referring to when he said, `Good were it for that man if he had never been born`? A. Judas Iscariot B. Herod the Great C. Pontius Pilate D. Pharaoh [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â