Galatians 5:22-23 Philippians 4:5 Definition of Gentleness: “A Spirit-inspired lifestyle that responds in a calm, caring, and controlled manner.” Matthew 11:29 John 8:1-11 First - Be UNDERSTANDING, not DEMANDING. Philippians 2:4 Second - Be GRACIOUS, not CONTENTIOUS. Proverbs 15:8; Romans 15:7; James 3:16-17 Third - Be a RESPONDER, not a REACTOR. Romans 12:17, 21; 1 Peter 2:23 Fourth - Be RESPECTFUL, not SCORNFUL. Colossians 4:6; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 3:15