Christ will in wise desert the meek in the field of conflict, or forsake them in a position of suffering. He will never let go His sustaining grasp. Ivor Rosser, The Fruit of the Spirit God has nothing to say to the self-righteous. Unless you humble yourself before him in the dust, and confess before him your iniquities and sins, the gate of heaven, which is open only for sinners, saved by grace, must be shut against you forever. Dwight L. Moody Do not consider yourself to have made any spiritual progress, unless you account yourself the least of all men.
Nothing is won by force.
I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.