MILDNESS

(See also Fruitage of God’s Spirit; Humility; Meekness)

benefits from exercising: w85 11/15 6-8; w80 6/15 4; w79 1/1 27; w77 248; g75 11/22 12-13; w74 180; g72 3/22 15; w71 208-210; w70 286, 291-292; g68 8/8 3-4; w67 302-303, 305-306; w66 452; w63 131-132

correcting others: w81 9/1 17-22; w75 268; w68 549

discussion: w85 11/15 6-8; w82 9/1 8-11; w76 483-484; w74 103-104; w73 541-543; ad 1156-1157; g71 7/8 27-28

elders: w82 9/1 11; cj 121; w75 268; w74 103-104

examples: w76 483-484

Jesus Christ: w85 11/15 6-7

modern-day: w85 11/15 7-8

Moses: w85 11/15 7

experience:

prizefighter acquires mildness: w82 9/1 9

fruit of God’s spirit: w85 11/15 6-8; w78 8/15 17; ad 1156; g71 7/8 28; w67 300-312; w66 496; w63 131; w62 214; w61 15-16; yb61 24-26; w60 71-81; w54 668

importance: w85 11/15 6

in the congregation: w82 9/1 11

in the family circle: w82 9/1 10-11

in the ministry: w82 9/1 11; w70 292; w67 306, 309-310; g64 7/22 15; w62 199-200

meaning of term: w85 11/15 6-7; w78 2/1 29; ad 1156; w70 292; w67 301; w66 451; w62 214

‘mild-tempered ones inherit the earth’ (Mt 5:5): w83 11/15 30; w78 2/1 28-29; w74 662; g71 7/8 27-28; w66 451-452; w59 479; w58 139

needed by teachers: cj 121-123

practicality of: w85 11/15 6-8

“quiet and mild spirit” (1Pe 3:4): bw 80-84