Goodness

Goodness of God

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.  Galatians 6:9-10

     * What is Good or should I say Who is Good?

Good and upright is the LORD; ... Psalm 25:8a (read Psalm 25)

You are forgiving and good, O LORD, abounding in love to all who call to you. (Psalm 86:5)
  
    * How can you show goodness?

 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it. (Proverbs 11:27)

Test everything. Hold on to the good.  (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

On a human level we use different criteria for determining whether or not practically anything is good. The label good, as we apply it in our daily lives, depends oftentimes on whether or not we like someone or something. Psalm 34:8 reminds us that, ultimately, "The LORD is good." He alone determines what is good and what is evil. Practically anything He has created and determined "good" (Genesis 1, specially v. 31) can be abused and become bad for us. But even in such cases, the Lord's forgiving goodness is palpable---it can be "tasted"---in the One whose body was broken for us, but whose bones remained untouched (Psalm 34:8, 20).