How good is good enough? How many things good things to I have to do to get right with God? Do the bad/mean things I do cancel out the good things?
Those questions can be overwhelming. Although I try to live a life filled with love...being nice...smiling at people...doing good works, there are just as many times where I do not show love...I am mean...I glare at someone...I take advantage of a situation or do not do something I know I should do. How does all of this balance out?
The Good News is that I am not called by God to do good things as a way to ensure my eternal salvation; I already have it through the gift of Jesus on the cross! So, why do good things? Why not just saunter along through life, doing whatever you want?
We do good things because of Love. Because with each good work, there is a double-share of love that manifests itself as a result of that good act; the receiver has the benefit of the good work, and the giver is fulfilled by glorifying God...which is why we are all here in the first place.
I believe that my (our) purpose here on this Earth is to discover every day, news ways to be in relationship with God. One very important way of doing this is by performing good works out of the love we have for each other. It is why we "feel good" when we do a good thing!
So, when do a good thing today, know that it is a part of what you are meant to be, not because it will get you one step closer to an eternal life in Heaven when you eventually shed this mortal coil. Relish and revel in the goodness of the gift of love freely given!
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Titus 3:1-15
"But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
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