Doing What Is Good
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be
obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be
peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
At
one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds
of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating
one another. But when the kindness and
love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things
we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of
rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously
through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,
we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy
saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted
in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things
are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Titus 3:1-8
Do
you do the things that are good?
Gardeners
work hard. They come up with the inspiration for the way something should look,
and they work hard to make that happen.
In
the Christian world de we really work hard all the time, to make life better
for others?
Do
we work to follow God diligently? Do we tell others what God has done in our
lives?
Do
we make time to do the good things we are supposed to be doing?
Life works best when we do.
Our Daily Bread – December 3, 2010