Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles This world we live in worship power. The power to overthrow, overwhelm your foe, your opponent, politically, economically, interpersonally. If you do that, I’ll do this. If you do this, I’ll make sure you regret it. We idolize tough figures ‘cos being tough seems STRONG. But have you ever considered what is POWER? True power resides in the word, and I know this is gonna raise some eyebrows. It resides in the word, GENTLENESS. Oh, wait! How can that be! Gentleness in other words is SOFT. How can that be powerful? Well well well, hear me out! A man named Gandhi got thrown off a train. He was beaten by the police and locked away. He fought back without raising a fist. Look what he’s done to change a nation where 1.3 billion people live. Another man named Jesus was slandered, whipped, lashed and crucified. He fought back by saying, “Love your enemy” right before he died. Look what he’s done to change the world centuries of history for what he’s endured. SOFT? No! GENTLE but powerful. Water is soft! But it’s the only thing that can cut through a diamond other than a diamond itself. Take a look at the pebble stones at the bottom of a river. How smooth and round they are. And that’s because the water has sculptured it for the past thousands and thousands of years. Flexibility is highly related to athletic performance. It not only prevents injury but also gives the muscle strength and explosiveness. See how amazing this all is! How amazingly at the material world resembles the inner one. A rude and violent heart, fists and weapons may be capable of hurting someone for an instant. But a gentle heart can make an impact last forever. Peace! Polish your heart that it becomes as soft as skin, as smooth as water.
B1 US soft power diamond fought gentle smooth The Power Of Gentleness 397 33 Icrt Jr Lee posted on 2017/11/20 More Share Save Report Video vocabulary