If you are just now joining me on this study The Fruitful Christian..I hope you will go back and start at the beginning. Just look for the posts with this picture. It will help you understand this series in its entirety.
Today, we are looking at the next fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23 - GOODNESS
Goodness-the quality of being morally good or virtuous.
Even though our minds comprehend what the word goodness means. I want us to take a closer look, just so our hearts can get a deeper understanding of what this requires of a child of God.
Morally good- right behavior- ethical
Virtue- behavior showing high moral standards.
Ethics- moral principles that govern a person’s
behavior or the conducting of an activity.
As a Royal Descendent, our good behavior should stand above reproach. The way we live, the way we speak, the way we treat others, the way we treat our families, and the way we act in our communities should radiate GOODNESS. Our moral standards, our ethics, and our good behavior are a direct reflection of our relationship with the Father. Our habits, our choices, and our lifestyle- all point to Christ.
So, let me be just a little more blunt. As a child of the King, there are places you should not go, things that shouldn’t go in your mouth and things that shouldn’t come out of your mouth. There are clothes you shouldn’t wear, and things you should not do!
Do you understand?
Yes, you are saved.
I know we do not live under the law, we live under grace.
This is not legalism- this is Christianity.
Being Christ like!
I know we do not live under the law, we live under grace.
This is not legalism- this is Christianity.
Being Christ like!
And let me just add, we are not living a good life to be saved.
We are living a good life because we are saved.
We are not living a higher standard to make up better than anyone else. We are choosing to live with good principals so we can represent our King well!
We are living a good life because we are saved.
We are not living a higher standard to make up better than anyone else. We are choosing to live with good principals so we can represent our King well!
How are you representing Him these days? Do you represent Him well? Or are you one of those Christians that put a bad taste in other’s mouth?
We represent the Kingdom.
People are watching; whether you want them to or not!
People are watching; whether you want them to or not!
So…
Be good for GOODNESS sake!
And do right!
Why?
Matthew 5:16- "... let your light shine before men;that they may see your good works, andglorify your Father who is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16- "... let your light shine before men;that they may see your good works, andglorify your Father who is in heaven."
So God can be glorified ❤
Now just a little Soul Food- please take a moment to read the words of this inspiring song-
DO RIGHT
From the very start, have purpose in your heart
To do what's right, and never question why.
Never count the cost though everything seems lost
To do what's right, and never question why.
Never count the cost though everything seems lost
The price for doing right is sometimes very high.
Right is always right and wrong is always wrong
And we must learn to seperate the two.
If you love the right, the Lord will give you light;
So seek the right in everything you do!
And we must learn to seperate the two.
If you love the right, the Lord will give you light;
So seek the right in everything you do!
Do right till the stars fall.
Do right till the last call.
Do right when there's no one else to stand by you.
Do right when youre all alone.
Do right though it's never known.
Do right since you love the Lord.
Do right! Do right!
Do right till the last call.
Do right when there's no one else to stand by you.
Do right when youre all alone.
Do right though it's never known.
Do right since you love the Lord.
Do right! Do right!
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