S.W.A.G.: She Exudes Gentleness

A submissive wife adorned with grace exudes gentleness. She oozes of a gentle mild mannered character.

synonyms of gentleness:

sympathetic, understanding,

humane, merciful, serene,

mild, sweet-tempered

Sometimes to better understand what something is we need to look at what it is not.

antonyms of gentleness:

outspoken, obnoxious,

callous, heartless, brutal,

blunt, atrocious

I don't much like what gentleness is not.

A gentle wife is a breath of fresh air to her husband. She graces him with "hospitality without grumbling", (1 Peter 4:9), understanding without manipulation. 

She is confident without being outspoken, 

                   decisive without demanding, 

                   gracious without expectancy, 

                          reserved without disdain.

She adorns herself with "a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in Gods sight", (1 Peter 3:5), making herself beautiful to all those around her.

"Let your gentleness

be evident to all."

~Philippians 4:5~

A gentle woman has a quietness, stillness or peaceful confidence about her. She is not hurried, loud, obnoxious, short-tempered or quarrelsome.

She speaks with all 

"gentleness and respect, 

keeping a clear conscience" 

(1 Peter 3:15-17)

A gentle and quiet spirit comes when our hope is not in ourselves or of this world, but in God and His Spirit at work in us.

She has done as Peter said,

"In your heart

set apart Christ as Lord."

~1 Peter 3:15~

Because of her security in holding on to an eternal perspective she is able to remain serene while stressed, understanding while frustrated, responding gently and graciously to those around her.

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She Exudes Self-Control

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