1. Steve Petch Sunday 5 th June 2011 Life as God Intended Part 20: Gentleness Galatians 5 v 22 - 25

2. Psalm 62 v 11 – 12: “One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: That you O God are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving ”

3. Gentleness is … … strength under control … strength, controlled by love

4. “Being male is something you are born with… … being a man is a choice that you make”

5. Gentleness is … … strength under control … strength, controlled by love Philippians 2 v 19 – 30

6. 1. God is looking for people of COMPASSION… … who will put people before profit “A person’s greatness does not lie in the value of his wealth, but in the wealth of his values”

7. 2. God is looking for people of CONSISTENCY… … who will put character before conformity “If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything”

8. 3. God is looking for people of COOPERATION… … who will put cooperation before competition Epaphroditus… … brother … fellow worker … fellow soldier

9. 4. God is looking for people of COMMITMENT… … who will put cause of Christ before comfort

10. 5. God is looking for people of COURAGE… … who will put sacrifice before security

11. COMPASSION… who will put people before profit CONSISTENCY… who will put character before conformity COOPERATION… who will put cooperation before competition COMMITMENT… who will put cause of Christ before comfort COURAGE… who will put sacrifice before security God is looking for people of …

12. Gentleness is … … strength under control … strength, controlled by love Romans 12 v 1 – 2

13. COMPASSION… who will put people before profit CONSISTENCY… who will put character before conformity COOPERATION… who will put cooperation before competition COMMITMENT… who will put cause of Christ before comfort COURAGE… who will put sacrifice before security God is looking for people of …

14. Steve Petch Sunday 5 th June 2011 Life as God Intended Part 20: Gentleness Galatians 5 v 22 - 25