The sun and the wind argued each other on who could take a man's coat off first. First the wind sent out its strong wind toward the man. Then the man held fast to his coat. But after that the sun shined its warm light unto the man and he took off his coat. The gentleness that God wants us to have is like the sunshine in the above story. Gentleness has strength to touch and gain others' hearts with goodness and love without involving force or threat.
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." (James 3:13)
From Dr. Jaerock Lee's column series "The Way" carried in the Hankkuk Ilbo newpaper.