Gentleness and humility are qualities that the Bible encourages all Children of God to possess and work towards.
While most people view these qualities as bad things, God wants us to embody these in spite of what people might say.
Here are 10 Bible verses that tell us why we should be gentle and humble and what we gain from possessing them.
1. Zephaniah 2:3; "Seek the LORD, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the LORD'S anger."
2. Matthew 11:29; "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS."
3. Matthew 5:5; "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
4. Isaiah 66:2; "For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."
5. Philippians 2:3; "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves."
6. Romans 12:16; "Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited."
7. James 4:10; "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up."
8. James 3:13; "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom."
9. 2 Chronicles 7:14; "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
10. Micah 6:8; "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."