We like to think we’re basically good people. We’re not. Without Jesus inside we don’t even understand what good is. We certainly can’t understand love because God is the embodiment of love. Without God in Christ we can’t even know either goodness or love. Everything we do will come with an agenda and sometimes not-so-altruistic motivation.
If we truly wish to do good and be good, we need to learn love from the one who loves us best because He made us–Jesus Christ.
We begin to reflect what and with whom we spend our time. How much time do I spend communicating with Jesus each day? How much time do I spend each week, each day, reading, studying, meditating and even memorizing God’s Word?
Becoming a ‟good” person starts with becoming a ‟Godly” person and that starts with a daily walk with Christ Jesus. What steps will I take today to start this journey?
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
By Carolyn R Scheidies
From First I Bow