Mildness - How Does It Benefit Us?- Continue with THE PERFECT EXA,MPLE OF MILDNESS

 If someone made a thoughtless comment about your race, sex, or background, why not make the effort to respond mildly? Peter, a Christian elder in South Africa says:  "When I find myself irritated by what someone says, I ask myself, 'How would Jesus react?'" He adds: "I have learned not to take myself too seriously."

Jesus understood human weakness.   Jesus' disciples had good intentions, but sometimes their imperfect nature hindered them from carrying out their good intentions.  For example, the night before Jesus died, Peter, James, and John failed to give him the emotional support he requested.  Jesus recognized that "the spirit, of course, is eager, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:40, 41)   Thanks to this insight, Jesus did not get irritated with his apostles.

Mandy is a sister who used to be very demanding, but now she tries hard to imitate Jesus' example  of mildness. She says, "I try to accept human imperfection in all its facets and to see the positive in others, something that Jehovah certainly sees."  Could Jesus' compassionate view of human weakness also help you to deal mildly with others? 

Next time: Mildness - How Does It Benefit Us?- Conclusion of THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF MILDNESS

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