The more I understand God’s goodness, the more I WANT to do what is good. Doing what is good out of fear of punishment does NOT produce permanent change. Doing what is right because we’re in love with God—DOES!
“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.”
Psalms 84:11
Do you REALLY believe God will withhold “no good thing” from you if you live in His righteous ways? Have you ever tried it to see if it’s true? If not—ask yourself why.
You see, my dear friend, the enemy has sold most of us the false story that God does NOT want the BEST for us.
The test to gauge how deeply you’ve fallen into this trap is simple: How much of your life reflects 100% God’s ways? Think about what you do, what you watch, what you listen to, what you say, where you go, how you work, what you wear, how you play…and—how you love your enemies. Do ALL of these things reflect a HOLY God? Lest you despair in thinking that it seems impossible to live in God’s holiness—take heart—it IS possible when we have a very good reason.
We ALL do what we WANT; and the proof of our love for God is when we want HIM more than we want anything.
It is our love for God, the presence of His Spirit, and the light of His Word that restrains us from sinning. Indeed, Love retrains our heart to know God as He IS; and we find that He is so wonderful that we DESIRE to “walk uprightly.” When we are walking in God’s righteousness, our desires are aligned with His will and—He satisfies us in ways far, far, beyond our expectations.
God’s goodness is manifested in everything from our heartbeat—to the peace in our soul. He gives us the unparalleled beauty of creation and the unsurpassed peace of His presence. He gives us the abundance of the earth and the sweetest fruits of His Spirit.
Experiencing the marvels of God’s presence increases our desire to live righteously.
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