CSG ~ Fruit of the Spirit, #5 Goodness
What Goodness Means to Me -
This was a thought provoking swap. I went looking for a good way to express what goodness means to me and I found this:
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the "fruit of the Spirit". “Fruit,†here, means "beneficial results," the good things that come from the Spirit’s indwelling. As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, our character changes. Where we had harbored selfishness, cruelty, rebelliousness, and spite, we now possess love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Everything in the list reflects the character of God, and goodness is one that relates directly to morality.
Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. It results in a life characterized by deeds motivated by righteousness and a desire to be a blessing. It's a moral characteristic of a Spirit-filled person. The Greek word translated “goodness,†agathosune, is defined as "uprightness of heart and life." Agathosune is goodness for the benefit of others, not goodness simply for the sake of being virtuous.
This expresses to me what goodness is, for the benefit of others not just ourselves.
The scripture I chose was Matthew 12:35
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
To me this means the goodness of god within me can bring forth goodness for others with the grace of God. If a person is evil and refuses to believe he will suffer evil and the things he does will be evil.
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as defined in the bible in man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
Dictionary definition of goodness:
The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.
What does goodness mean to me?
People can have good traits or do good things, but goodness is not in our character. Our goodness comes from God. God's goodness is shown to us right from the beginning when he created everything. For example, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:31) Everyone know the lyrics of the song that says "“God is so good; He’s so good to me.†We can all feel free to sing this song because God is good to us in such a personal way. He knows what we need and He shows his goodness to us. We look up to God as He teaches us what true goodness is. Without His guidance we wouldn't be good, we would be evil. God wants us to be good. That's why He offered us salvation through his son Jesus Christ.
The Goodness of a Christian:
We should seek to be FULL of it.
We have to make sure we DO it – not just HAVE IT.
Goodness begins right here, in our little church.
Goodness extends to your enemies.
Anything other than doing good, is a sin. If you know what you are supposed to do, and yet won't do it, your NOT doing it has become a BIG sin!
Goodness in your life actually enables you to live long, and enjoy living long.
I believe that goodness and mercy will be with me the rest of my life because I believe in the Lord and His beliefs. He made me good and He keeps me away from evil. I have never really been a bad person. I have never done bad things. I've never been arrested. I've never been in jail. Basically I've been a good girl. But as you know, everyone is born into sin because of what Eve did so God saved me and gave me his goodness which I was very happy to accept.
I hope you were encouraged by my comments. I pray that your life is also filled with goodness. God Bless You!
butterfly #3 from south florida
Dina Yellow
Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Male orange-yellow with very narrow black border on outer and costal margins of forewing. Female yellow with black at forewing tip. Underside of both sexes with three black spots on hindwing. Wet-season (summer) form paler colored.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 inches (3.2 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Females lay many eggs on the same host plant.
Flight: Throughout the year in southern Florida. Strays into South Texas in November and southern Arizona in October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mexican alvaradoa (Alvaradoa amorphoides) in Florida, bitterbush (Picramnia) in Central America; both in simarouba family.
Adult Food: In Central America this butterfly nectars at Lantana, Asclepias, and small-flowered Asteraceae.
Habitat: Forest edges, brushy fields, open forest.
Range: Panama north to southern Florida. Regularly visits south Texas and southeast Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required. Avoid development of habitats in south Florida.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Avoid mosquito fogging of habitats. Maintain proper successional stages.
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CSG ~ Fruit of the Spirit, #5 Goodness
What Goodness Means to Me -
This was a thought provoking swap. I went looking for a good way to express what goodness means to me and I found this:
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the "fruit of the Spirit". “Fruit,†here, means "beneficial results," the good things that come from the Spirit’s indwelling. As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, our character changes. Where we had harbored selfishness, cruelty, rebelliousness, and spite, we now possess love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Everything in the list reflects the character of God, and goodness is one that relates directly to morality.
Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. It results in a life characterized by deeds motivated by righteousness and a desire to be a blessing. It's a moral characteristic of a Spirit-filled person. The Greek word translated “goodness,†agathosune, is defined as "uprightness of heart and life." Agathosune is goodness for the benefit of others, not goodness simply for the sake of being virtuous.
This expresses to me what goodness is, for the benefit of others not just ourselves.
The scripture I chose was Matthew 12:35
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
To me this means the goodness of god within me can bring forth goodness for others with the grace of God. If a person is evil and refuses to believe he will suffer evil and the things he does will be evil.
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Hello, I hope you enjoy the pics I chose for this swap have a great weekend
Oh Dear, pandas are so adorable!!
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I love pandas! They look so cute and cuddly!
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CSG ~ Fruit of the Spirit, #5 Goodness
Goodness
as defined in the bible in man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
Dictionary definition of goodness: The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.
What does goodness mean to me?
People can have good traits or do good things, but goodness is not in our character. Our goodness comes from God. God's goodness is shown to us right from the beginning when he created everything. For example, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:31) Everyone know the lyrics of the song that says "“God is so good; He’s so good to me.†We can all feel free to sing this song because God is good to us in such a personal way. He knows what we need and He shows his goodness to us. We look up to God as He teaches us what true goodness is. Without His guidance we wouldn't be good, we would be evil. God wants us to be good. That's why He offered us salvation through his son Jesus Christ.
The Goodness of a Christian:
We should seek to be FULL of it.
We have to make sure we DO it – not just HAVE IT.
Goodness begins right here, in our little church.
Goodness extends to your enemies.
Anything other than doing good, is a sin. If you know what you are supposed to do, and yet won't do it, your NOT doing it has become a BIG sin!
Goodness in your life actually enables you to live long, and enjoy living long.
I believe that goodness and mercy will be with me the rest of my life because I believe in the Lord and His beliefs. He made me good and He keeps me away from evil. I have never really been a bad person. I have never done bad things. I've never been arrested. I've never been in jail. Basically I've been a good girl. But as you know, everyone is born into sin because of what Eve did so God saved me and gave me his goodness which I was very happy to accept.
I hope you were encouraged by my comments. I pray that your life is also filled with goodness. God Bless You!
Blessings,
Yvonne
Just photos of butterflies from south florida Malachite
black swallowtale
Ruddy daggarwing
butterfly #3 from south florida Dina Yellow
Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Male orange-yellow with very narrow black border on outer and costal margins of forewing. Female yellow with black at forewing tip. Underside of both sexes with three black spots on hindwing. Wet-season (summer) form paler colored.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 inches (3.2 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Females lay many eggs on the same host plant.
Flight: Throughout the year in southern Florida. Strays into South Texas in November and southern Arizona in October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mexican alvaradoa (Alvaradoa amorphoides) in Florida, bitterbush (Picramnia) in Central America; both in simarouba family.
Adult Food: In Central America this butterfly nectars at Lantana, Asclepias, and small-flowered Asteraceae.
Habitat: Forest edges, brushy fields, open forest.
Range: Panama north to southern Florida. Regularly visits south Texas and southeast Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required. Avoid development of habitats in south Florida.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Avoid mosquito fogging of habitats. Maintain proper successional stages.