The first step in having self-control in the face of temptation is to RESIST. James says when we resist the devil, he will flee from us. When the stakes are high enough, we have remarkable ability to resist!

As the Proverb goes, "A person without self-control is like a city with broken down walls". What threats and dangers to your soul could you avoid if you had more self-control?

Does gentleness make us weak? Or does being gentle show a different kind of strength? Some words from David Mathis inspire us to true strength and gentleness today.

A lesson from the great preacher Charles Spurgeon on gentleness. As the Proverb goes, "a gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare."

Jesus reached out gently to the people who were burdened and overwhelmed. Are we treating people with the same gentleness?

Today we are reminded to be still, because God's voice is usually a gentle whisper.

A beautiful song by Michael Card reminds us that Jesus the Gentle Healer is alive and well and living in Boksburg - and in whatever town you find yourself today.

Jesus' parable in Matthew 25:14-30 gives us hope of those words "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Are we faithfully using the gifts He has given us, or are we burying them in the ground?

God has given us each gifts and talents to use for his good purposes. Are we using them well, reflecting God's faithfulness in our own trustworthiness?

God can do more with someone who is present and willing than someone who is able and absent. Are there some areas of your life where you need to start showing up?