Some individuals may seem gentle, but it may emanate from weakness of character or personality. Significant about apostles is that (like Christ) gentleness of spirit is the formed, mature character of someone who has strength, authority, and power. John Alley

The real apostle has a big heart, and this heart is given in the service of the saints with great patience and long-suffering. John Alley

Therefore, all apostolic and prophetic leadership is not just modelled upon Christ, but is joined to Him. To be an apostle or prophet, we serve and build with the heart and mind of Jesus, or the claim is “straw” (1 Corinthians 3:11-15). John Alley