2. GENTLENESS GENTLENESS - Sympathetic kindness; a spirit of fairness and compassion.

3. I. God is Gentle. II. Jesus is Gentle. A. The Samaritan was moved by ___________. Compassion B. The Samaritan was moved to ______. Action

4. I. God is Gentle. II. Jesus is Gentle. C. The Samaritan was willing to ________ personal resources. Sacrifice

5. God calls us to meet practical and spiritual needs of people (James 2:15-16). Our relationships should be marked by gentleness and love (1 Thessalonians 2:7).

6. God says we are liars if we say we love Him but hate those around us (1 John 4:20). People caught up in lifeless religion or rituals can’t help. They choose to pass by on the other side (Luke 10:31-32).

7. We need to make available what resources we have, not what we wish we had (2 Corinthians 8:11-12).

8. Try This Week… Hospital Visitation – Ask an adult leader to help you find and visit someone that is sick.