In Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul tells us that proof of the Spirit of God living in a follower of Christ is found in 'the fruit of the Spirit'. These nine qualities are the hallmarks of someone who is truly walking daily with God.

Gentleness is the eighth fruit that Paul lists. Many times we think that being gentle is synonymous with being weak. Today's world is super-competitive. If you don't stand up for yourself and take what's yours, you'll be at a disadvantage, right?

Dr. Merritt explains that you can be strong, you can speak up and speak out and you can have convictions and still be gentle. You'll learn that trusting God in every circumstance and treating people like you do, is the hallmark of gentleness.