“Gentle” can also be translated as “meek,” “humble,” “considerate,” and “unassuming.”

Jesus spoke of Himself as gentle and lowly in heart (Matthew 11:29), saying all who “labor and are heavily burdened” may come to Him and find rest for their souls (11:28).

Isaiah speaks of God’s gentleness, when comparing Him to a kind shepherd:

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young. (Isaiah 40:11)

When you come to Jesus, you will have a gentle attitude towards both God and others. You accept God’s will as the best for your life and willingly submit to Him without any hesitation. Thus, you will find you have gentleness as part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit and a Christian virtue (Galatians 5:23; 1 Timothy 6:11).

A gentle person is nonviolent, nonaggressive, and unselfish.

You, together with gentle Jesus, will help the helpless. You will reach out to those who are hurting. You will give what you get from God to others, from your heart. And you then will receive a bounty of gifts from God. Yes, you will inherit the earth. What a gift!