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Ali watched her little brother chase Mittens, her new kitten. Then he began chasing his own kitten, Spot. When he finally caught Spot, he grabbed her fur, and she hissed. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGentle!\u201d Mom yelled. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGentleness is one of the fruits of the Spirit, right?\u201d Ali asked Mom.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYes, but it’s more than just being nice to your kitten,” said Mom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ali looked at Mom. \u201cThen how?\u201d she asked in disbelief.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone who is considered gentle doesn’t think they\u2019re better than someone else, and they aren’t selfish.\u201d<\/span> said Mom. \u201cThe Bible tells us in Titus 3:2 that we are to<\/span>\u00a0speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo it means to be nice, don’t fight, and don’t be selfish?\u201d a<\/span>sked Ali. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mom noted, \u201cExactly. And tell your little brother to be gentle. Inside and out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ali watched her little brother chase Mittens, her new kitten. Then he began chasing his own kitten, Spot. When he finally caught Spot, he grabbed her fur, and she hissed. \u201cGentle!\u201d Mom yelled. \u201cGentleness is one of the fruits of the Spirit, right?\u201d Ali asked Mom. \u201cYes, but it’s more than just being nice to your kitten,” said Mom. Ali looked at Mom. \u201cThen how?\u201d she asked in disbelief. \u201cSomeone who is considered gentle doesn’t think they\u2019re better than someone else, and they aren’t selfish.\u201d said Mom. \u201cThe Bible tells us in Titus 3:2 that we are to\u00a0speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.\u201d \u201cSo it means to be nice, don’t fight, and don’t be selfish?\u201d asked Ali. Mom noted, \u201cExactly. And tell your little brother to be gentle. 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