Someone has said that the love of God is like the Amazon River flowing down to water one daisy. When I first read that, I saw the water overwhelming the daisy to the point that it kills it. You can water flowers too much.
But the goodness of God is the love of God in action; it is the love of God as it works out in the life of God’s children. That being true, the Amazon River would water the daisy with just the right amount of water, and minerals, and it would not wash away the soil underneath the flower. It would give it everything the flower needs, forever.
That is the goodness of God.
GOD IS GOOD:
God is love and He puts that love into action for the benefit of mankind.
First, a few texts that show God’s goodness: Isaiah 63:9; Jeremiah 31:3; Hosea 11:4; John 3:16. Romans 5:5. It seems that whenever God’s love is mentioned, there is also mentioned something that He is giving or doing.
THE INCARNATION IS THE EPITOME OF GOD’S GOODNESS:
Philippians 2:5-11. Jesus coming in the flesh is the supreme example of God’s goodness. The cross of Christ is the complete example of God’s love working itself out. That God would allow Jesus to be sacrificed for us is good.
Jesus giving His life for us is a reflection of Jesus’ goodness. Practically all the miracles Jesus performed were reflections of His goodness.
GOD CALLS US TO BE GOOD:
Among the fruit of the Spirit is goodness (Gal. 5:22). That is, if we are led by the Spirit, then we will be good. If we are not being good, then we are not being led by the Spirit. Consider Romans 15:14; Ephesians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:11.
The country music artist Clint Black has a song which says,
I remember well the day we wed
I can see that picture in my head
I still believe the words we said
Forever will ring true
Love is certain, love is kind
Love is yours and love is mine
But it isn’t something that we find
It’s something that we do
And we will. If we are good.
Spread kindness like confetti and let the light of your goodness shine bright in a world that needs it most!
Paul Holland
