In our fast paced world we have lost the ability to treat ourselves with kindness and respect much less others. We want things now which makes us impatient, we walk around with short fuses and are just waiting for someone to hand us the lighter to ignite the fuse.
The Webster dictionary defines love as “a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person…unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another…a person’s adoration of God…warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion…
Webster defines “faith” as, “having or showing true and constant support or loyalty…deserving trust…keeping your promises or doing what you are supposed to do…steadfast in affection or allegiance…firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty…given with strong assurance…
Ouch, this one hurts. In my younger years I think someone forgot to explain to me what self-control was. I had a temper without a fuse, it was quick to ignite and slow to put out.
Webster defines “gentleness” as “the quality or state of being gentle…mildness of manners or disposition”. When we are “gentle” we exhibit a nature that is kind and gentle.
Webster dictionary defines “peace” as “a state in which there is no war or fighting…an agreement to end a war…a period of time when there is no war or fighting…a state of tranquility or quiet”. Wow, just think no more war or fighting.