1 : the quality or state of being good. 2 —used interjectionally or in phrases especially to express mild surprise or shockoh, my goodness! goodness knows. 3 : the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something.
5 Ways to Be the Kindest, Gentlest You
- Learn to reserve judgment, and keep an open mind. Give up what you thought you once knew so well.
- Give people a chance to talk.
- Being kind means being honest.
- Be selfless.
- Turn your attention away from yourself, and highlight the beautiful qualities in another.
Dare to dwell in the presence of
God—and
experience his
goodness like never before.
The essence of God's goodness was revealed to Moses in these seven attributes:
- Compassion.
- Grace.
- Slowness to anger.
- Abounding love.
- Faithfulness.
- Forgiveness.
- Justice.
Matthew 5:16 says, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Goodness is not about doing elaborate things to gain recognition. Oftentimes, it is the small acts of goodness we do throughout our day that mean the most to those around us.
God, in monotheistic thought, is conceived of as the supreme being, creator deity, and principal object of faith. God is usually conceived as being omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (all-present) and omnibenevolent (all-good) as well as having an eternal and necessary existence.
Many theologians consider the goodness of God as an overarching attribute - Louis Berkhof, for example, sees it as including kindness, love, grace, mercy and longsuffering. The idea that God is "all good" is called his omnibenevolence.
Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” We are to be faithful to God, because He is faithful to us. In the Bible, the story of Abraham demonstrates the importance of faithfulness.
According to Jewish tradition, the Book of Psalms was composed by ten elders, along with David who was one of its principal contributors. Those explicitly named are the First Man (Adam), Melchizedek, Abraham, Moses, Heman, Jeduthun, Asaph, and the three sons of Korah.
The World English Bible translates the passage as: But seek first God's Kingdom, and. his righteousness; and all these. things will be given to you as well.
| Psalm 23 |
|---|
| Other name | "Dominus reget me" |
| Written | around 1000 BC |
| Text | attributed to King David |
| Language | Hebrew (original) |
Because I believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and have accepted him as my Lord I have the assurance of his promise to me, that I will indeed dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
The four loves
- Storge – empathy bond.
- Philia – friend bond.
- Eros – romantic love.
- Agape – unconditional "God" love.
Within Christianity, agape is considered to be the love originating from God or Christ for humankind. In the New Testament, it refers to the covenant love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term necessarily extends to the love of one's fellow man.
Love of God can mean either love for God or love by God. Love for God (philotheia) is associated with the concepts of worship, and devotions towards God.
Scripture tells us in 1 John 3:1: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God, and that is what we are! Romans 8 says that nothing, not death, life, nor circumstances, nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
not failing or liable to fail
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
