Gentleness and courteous grace are not incompatible with firmness. Moses, the meekest man, (Numbers 12:3) was one of the firmest and most immovable.
Daniel very politely and meekly requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself with the king's dainties: but he had "purposed in his heart" (Daniel 1:8) that he would not. He did not think that it was necessary, however, to bluster, and to use strong language, in order to impress the one in charge; it is only the weak man that does that; the strong man is quiet simply because he is strong. "In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." (Isaiah 30:15)--Present Truth, August 21, 1902--Original title: Back Page--Isaiah 30:15
E.J. Waggoner