Monday, August 20, 2012

Fruit Of The Spirit-Goodness



Goodness
Galatians 5:22-But the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.

Goodness is the selfless desire to be open hearted and generous to others above what they deserve. Titus 3:4-7 tells us “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.  He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, who he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.”  The fact is all of the blessings that we have, cars, houses, job, money, clothes, great relationships, wonderful children…it was given to us by the goodness of God and the mercy of Jesus.  Goodness is being selfless and open hearted to others, above what they deserve.  Now that you can understand it intellectually and have it make sense spiritually, let’s apply it in reality. The people you deal with may not deserve it, but neither do you or I….yet we receive it daily from our Lord and Savior. Choose today to play it forward…..give people, what you have been given by Grace….Give them Goodnesss!

God Bless You and remember to go as far as God is willing to take you!

Pastor Juanita

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