Goodness the Way to Find Life
 The man who tries to be good, loving and kind finds life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21TLB
 Goodness comes from the heart. A person with a heart that is wanting to please God will want to be like God. We know that God is good. It is His nature. If we're going to be like Him, which He told us to do, then we must study how God acts in situations.Goodness is a trait that we must take the time to work out. It requires that we examine our motives and assess our thought toward the situation and people. Asking the question: Why do we do the things that we do? Is it for man’s approval, or is it from the heart?

It is our responsibility to pursue doing things that please God. Treating others with kindness and helping others with acts of goodness is what will set us apart from others who say that they love God and want to follow him. People will know us by our love. Our acts of generosity will speak for us.
There is a reward to following the ways of God. It is a life that is filled with doing and being right before God and God, in turn, honoring our efforts to be like Him. Just like a father who commends His children for following and doing what he asks. So it is with Father God. He will reward those who seek to please Him.

Dear Lord,
Help me to set aside my selfish ways and instead desire to do good and kind things for others. I want to naturally respond to others with generosity and kindness so that I can find life, and right standing with you. I want you to receive the glory for any honor that I receive from following your directions. Thank you for helping me.
Amen


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