James 3:13
If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an
honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from
wisdom. (NLT)
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show how by good
conduct that his works are done in meekness of wisdom. (NKJV)
There is a soap opera on television called Passions. I admit I watched it a few times (six to be exact), but after a while it became quite boring and funny. It began to put witches/warlocks in the plot, sex, and drugs, and all that supposed jazz. It appealed to the younger generation. Whatever. Back to reality, we all have a passion for something and there's nothing wrong with desires and passions. However, those desires and passions should be good and healthy. Right? Too often we let sinful desires linger in our minds (lust, covetous, greed, fashion, appearance, speech, duty position/title). When that happens, they creep down into our hearts. There is victory. You can resist bad thoughts and wrong desires by spending more time doing good deeds. My mother said, "the good out weighs the bad." Therefore, living out God's goodness is a proactive way to curb your sinful desires and encourage your passion for serving God and others. Also, influencing the character of others, which is an important part of leadership, requires that goodness - in thoughts and actions - is an integral part of your daily life.
Song: It Is Good (by Don Adler )
It is good it is good it is good
To give thanks to the Lord on high
To sing of Your faithfulness and loving kindness
Both day and night
To play on our instruments sweet songs of praise
For the things You do
It is good it is good it is good
To give thanks to You
For though the wicked spring up like the grass
And are everywhere
Soon they will perish
But all those planted in Your house will grow without end
Sing it again
For though we struggle
And trials and troubles still come our way
You won't forsake us
Your Word has told us
Your promises will never end
Sing it again
Why give Him praise
Because He is worthy
Why should we sing
He loves you and me
Why give Him thanks
Because He forgave us
Why celebrate
Because we are free
And when should we thank Him
Both morning and evening
In what circumstance
The good and the bad
Is it always easy
No it's not so easy
But is it good
Yes it's good it is good it is good
It is good it is good it is good
To give thanks to You
It is good it is good it is good
To give thanks to You
How can you plan to live out God's goodness today?
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