Hallo steemians
Today i will be speaking on the topic titled Goodness. Goodness, broadly speaking is to be kind, generous or morally good. Goodness is a character of God (Ps. 25:8;107:1) and a command to all believers that are heavenly minded (lev. 19:34; Rom 15:1; Gal. 6:10). Goodness is part of the Christian character.
GOODNESS AND SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS
CHARACTER OF GOODNESS
*Goodness is genuine obedience to God's law (Ps. 34:14;37:27).
*Goodness is sacrificing our passions for the benefit of other in order to enrich their faith (Rm. 15:2).
*Goodness has a character that is wholly opposite to evil ( 1 Thess. 5:15; 1Peter3:11; 3 John 11).
*Goodness is consistently doing good and not temporary goodness because you desire someone's favour.
*Goodness always helps ,no matter the cost or the circumstances (Luke 6:9, 33; Acts 9:36; Gal. 6:10).
GOODNESS AS FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
*As a believer you have an unending desire after goodness ( 2 Thess. 1:11).
*Goodness is a reflection of divine character being produced inside us (11 john 4,11; Matt. 5:45).
*Goodness responds to opposition and suffering with patience (1 Peter 2:20).
*Goodness does not agree to compromise divine course ( 1 Peter 3:6).
*Goodness never pays back wrong for wrong ( 1 Thess. 5:15; Gal. 5:10).
GOODNESS AND GOOD WORKS
Goodness and good work are related ( 1 Tim. 2:10; Matt. 5:16).
Salvation is not obtained through good works ,no matter the quantity (Eph. 2:9; Titus 3:5).
*Once the fruit of goodness is in a life, good works would be there (Philemon 1:4).
*Good works honour God and give our profession firm root ( Matt. 5:16).
CONCLUSION
As a believer goodness should ordinarily be part of you. It is not a fruit 4 display in the church or only at Christian gathering. Goodness should permeate all our doings and dealings with our fellow brethren, even at the domestic level. A goodness that is shown outside with wickedness or evil as the opposite coin at home, is hypocrisy.
