To some, gentleness is viewed as a weakness. Too much gentleness makes us vulnerable or susceptible to

manipulation. That idea will be challenged in the next 30 minutes because the Bible

identifies gentleness as a virtue that flourishes when we're filled with God's spirit.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall is teaching from 2 Samuel Chapter 9.

In this passage, we find a heart-rending story about David, a mighty warrior who displayed

tender compassion to a family in need.

Chuck titled his message,

Extending Grace ever so gently.

And we begin with prayer. We thank you our father for looking upon us with such grace that as we came to you you

invited us into your family and you promised us the privilege of being adopted

and the joy of learning from you, from your word, and the privilege of

serving you for the rest of our lives.

Thank you.

Thank you for your kindness to us

in the gentle way you have come

and taken charge of our lives.

Thank you now, Father, for the privilege of giving

to your work, be pleased with the gifts

and those who give.

May our motives be pure.

And may these gifts be given wings to fly to places we will never go, to minister to people we'll never meet, in places

we will never be, that there might be the glory of Christ revealed in the light of the

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