STOP AND THINK – Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. (Albert Schweitzer, 19th-20th century German/French medical missionary)
The Bible teaches that a gentle answer turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). It is often difficult for us, however, to reply softly or gently when we’re faced with someone’s anger. We’re inclined to respond in kind, only aggravating a hard situation. How much better it would be if we could all learn to answer quietly.
As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12)