The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
1) Goodness is Action Goodness is the action behind kindness. Kindness is passive, but goodness is active showing itself through acts of love toward people and meeting their needs. The goodness of God was put into effect when he sent his Son Jesus Christ into the world. Because he is God meant that sending his son into the world was a sacrifice for you and me. He left his home where he was with His Father and came to earth where he was initially rejected through the Crucifixion. Mind you he was resurrected, but he came back to life for you and me. That was God’s kindness in action. 2) Goodness promotes Growth Look! In 2 Peter 1:5-6 “For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises], make every effort in [exercising] your faith to develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding), and in your knowledge, self-control… Note that in the Amplified translation of the Bible in...