“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness…”(Galatians 5:22)
The fruit of the Spirit is the result of allowing God to work in and through us. It is the manifestation of a Christian who has matured in character. Today, we shall explore the sixth characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit which is goodness.
Goodness is an essential aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, representing moral excellence, generosity, and a desire to do good to others. It involves demonstrating God’s character in our actions and decisions. The root word for goodness emphasizes generosity and philanthropy. This generosity must show in our thoughts, words, actions, and relationships.
It was Winston Churchill who made the profound statement that “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Samuel Johnson’s statement is equally thought-provoking: “The measure of a man’s real character is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”
We must remember that our religion will not mean much if it’s only about outward rituals and practices bereft of the demonstration of compassion and generosity to those in need.
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1:27)
May we aspire to be good people in this depraved world!
Remain inspired!
https://joelkwesibaidoo.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-fruit-of-spirit-is-goodness.html
Source: Rev. Joel Baidoo
