Gentleness
Strength under control; moral goodness expressed kindly.
The teaching
Chrestotes describes a kindness that is useful and easy to be around — strength that has been made gentle. It is the opposite of harshness, sarcasm and domination.
Gentleness is not timidity. It takes real strength to speak truth without wounding and to correct without crushing.
Jesus described His own yoke as easy — the same word root — and it is how He handles bruised reeds and smoldering wicks.
Supporting scriptures
"I am gentle and lowly in heart... my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:29-30
"Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand."
Philippians 4:5
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Proverbs 15:1
Live it this week
Audit your tone in messages and conversations — rewrite one before you send it.