WHAT IS MILDNESS?
Mildness is an inner, peaceful disposition. A mild person deals with others in a gentle, kind way and can face life’s irritations with calmness and self-control. To be mild in behavior is to be forgiving rather than angry, gracious rather than vengeful. make an effort.
The Spirit of mildness is concerned with another’s welfare, safety, and security. It is grounded in humility. A mild person is careful, tender, considerate, affectionate, and mild-mannered, free of all pushiness, roughness, or abrasiveness. When we say that a person is mild, it means that the person has a heart of forgiveness and grace. It means that the person is not easily provoked and that he/ she chooses a response of meekness and peace rather than one that leads to revenge. When we display mildness, we tame our unruly nature and deal peaceably with others.
We do live in a world where aggression and impatience are common, so we may find it a challenge to display a mild spirit. (Rom. 7:19). It requires effort to cultivate mildness, but God’s Holy Spirit will help us to strengthen our resolve to reach our goal. (Gal. 5:22, 23)” Thus, we should make the effort to cultivate mildness.
Mildness is a quality that attracts people andJesus is an outstanding example of a mild and kind person. (2 Cor. 10:1) Even children who hardly knew him wanted to be close to him.—(Mark 10:13-16). Mildness protects us as well as those around us. If we are mild, we do not quickly get frustrated or react angrily. (Prov. 16:32) We thus avoid feelings of guilt that arise after we hurt someone especially a person whom we love. And mildness protects those around us from suffering because of our unrestrained spirit. Mildness endears us to fellow humans. It makes people to open up to us, share their feelings, and discuss their problems. Mildness also pleases God.
Jesus is the perfect example of mildness. Despite his heavy responsibilities and busy schedule, He was mild-tempered toward all. Many in His day were struggling and loaded down, and they needed refreshment. How comforted they must have felt when Jesus said to them: “Come to me all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and l will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because l am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest”!—(Matt. 11:28, 29.)
Above all, we saw precisely, in the Passion during the Lenten season how with meekness and mildness Jesus accepts being arrested, beaten and condemned unjustly.
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