“My stupid mouth has got me in trouble. I said too much again.”
Scripture
“I’m good.” “It’s all good.” “Good news!” The word good is our default for anything vaguely positive. But what do we mean when we talk about goodness?
In Galatians, love is the first fruit of the Spirit listed. Perhaps that’s because love is what enables us to develop the other fruits of the Spirit in our lives, paving the way for what God wants to do in our hearts.
Years ago I heard a preacher say these words: “Patience is a virtue, and a virtue can’t hurt you.”
When I first began leading and sharing in ministry responsibilities, I was full of vision and optimism.
We love to recite them (especially to others, in a sing-songy voice).
“That’s not a good prayer,” my InterVarsity staff member challenged me, much to my surprise.