Jesus calls us to be the light of the world, but the world is not always good. These 10 Bible Verses about goodness show what Godly goodness really means.
The Best 10 Bible Verses About Goodness And How To Be Good
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
There are so many ways we can get overwhelmed by life. To be honest, much of the time, life does not seem good.
Your good friend finds out they have stage four cancer and life does not feel.. good. Your child struggles with impulse control at school and gets detention for hitting somebody. Life does not feel… good. Everyday you read about massacres, and terrorist attacks, and poverty, and social injustice. Definitely not feeling good.
Story after story of brutality. It’s really easy to get overwhelmed by all the ways things can be horrible in this life.
The truth is we live in a brutally fallen world. If you dwell on everything that is wrong in this life, you would constantly be overwhelmed and devastated.
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You could also lose sight of the fact that Jesus calls us to be the light of the world, a city set on the hill.
When we see injustice, depravity, or even selfishness, instead of getting upset and flustered, God asks us to respond with goodness. God asks us to reflect His light so that others can find their way to him. God asks us to do good and be good so that others can know the Goodness of God too. Because God is good all the time and all the time, God. Is. Good.
The Best 10 Bible Verses About Goodness And How To Be Good
1. Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
2. Matthew 5:15-16
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
3. Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
4. Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. (KJV)
5. Mark 10:18
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
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6. I Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
7. James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
8. Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. (KJV)
9. Romans 12:2
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, andperfect will of God.
10. I Chronicles 16:34
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
Time for reflection:
- Is there a situation in the world that weighs on you? That bothers you? It could be global, national, local, or just really personal just to you. What is that situation? Write it down.
- How, in that situation, how could you overcome evil with good? Can you actually make a difference? Is it something you could actually control? Can you contribute to a solution?
- What action can you take to be the light of the world with regards to that situation? Think about it and brainstorm ways to help. Hint: Start with prayer.
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