With a gentle spirit

Galatians 6:1

Bear One Another’s Burdens

My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

Not with judgement

Or condemnation

But with gentleness

Not by casting out

Or ostracising

But by restoring

Acknowledging wrong

but then embracing

with love

Making space 

for making amends

Forgiving and restoring

as we have been

forgiven and restored.

With the gift of the Spirit

we are charged

to be gentle.