“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?
Scripture
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.
What is Christian doctrine?
I sat at a border crossing in the middle of the Albanian refugee crisis. My team and I had been sitting at this particular border for three hours.