* Doing Good

Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows. 

“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow."

Isaiah 1:16-18 NLT

Learn to do good. I don't know how many times I've read this Scripture and totally missed these 4 words. Learn to do good. Or as it hit me, LEARN to do good.

Acts 10:38 tells us that everywhere Jesus went, He was doing good and healing those who were oppressed. However, doing good doesn't come naturally to most people; and yet, it is the very heart of what we are supposed to be doing in our life's work. Ephesians 6:6b-7 reads, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men. 

 Romans 2:6-7 tells us that God “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; And we are all familiar with Galatians 6:8b-10, ...he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Peter tells us to commit our souls to God in doing good. The world's view of a 'do-gooder' often has a negative connotation. However, God sees things MUCH differently. Therefore, as we have opportunity, LET US DO GOOD TO ALL, especially to those who are of the household of faith. 

Please! Someone call me a do-gooder because of my actions.

Prayer:

Father,

          Teach us about doing good for others. We want to learn all we can from following Christ's examples and following Your Word. Help us to accomplish this, O God! We pray in Jesus' Name. Amen