How can I be good?READ: Romans 14:17; 1 Timothy 5:10; 1 Peter 2:9
Goodness is not just being talented at something, as in "she is good at painting." Goodness is a composite of many qualities, such as being kind, helpful, loving, pleasant, generous, and gentle. These qualities exhibit our likeness to God. When Christ takes control of your heart, you begin doing good deeds that, when practiced over a lifetime, will be defined as goodness.
When you're growing in goodness day by day and year by year, you're building a reservoir that can become a fountain of goodness flowing out from you to others, showing them what God is like.
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I know I need to be kind, but it's really hard with some people. How can I be kind even to unkind people?
READ: Colossians 1:10; Matthew 7:12; Philemon 1:7; Proverbs 11:17
Kindness is not a single act, but a lifestyle. You practice kindness in all you do and say, always treating others as you would want to be treated. Kindness does not mean always giving in or giving up and letting others have their way. Even when confronting others over a tough issue, you can do it in a kind way without being rude or derogatory. When you do these things, you can have a great impact on others for Christ and His Kingdom.
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I like to think of myself as being a "good" person. I imagine most people do. But what separates me from the all the other "good" people? My good acts are supposed to reflect God and His love for His people. Lots of times I get selfish and only think of myself. I stop being kind to others and start focusing on how I am going to benefit from situations. I don't always treat others how I want to be treated and God lets me know. I feel that when we express God's love to others through good and kind acts, God smiles! We make Him proud. The more I read and the more I study the Bible, I see that growing in the knowledge of God is the best way to live a Christlike life. I pray that God will test my heart and help me show His love to others daily. I want others to feel the joy and encouragement a relationship with the Lord can bring. I want other's hearts to be refreshed like my heart has been refreshed! I want others to realize how beautiful God really is!!!
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