Goodness defined...maybe

David, thank you for your insight! I think you are on to something, actually. Since goodness is part of the Fruit of the Spirit, how can men exhibit "Mother's Love"? I don't know. However, we do know that God exhibits not only Fatherly love but also Motherly love because He is both to us, His children. I don't have time right now to delve into this (gotta get the car inspected), but... I'll be back after I pray on this awhile. I would definitely welcome any thoughts on this. It took a very long time to define/illustrate Kindness. Goodness may be beyond me because I do not understand its depth and breadth.

5 comments:

Stan said...

I'll give it a shot.

What is goodness? Goodness refers to that which is good, valuable, beneficial. It refers to moral excellence, to resistance to evil, to looking for the benefit of others. In English, "good" has its root in the Old English word for God, and this is more true than mere semantics. Good is defined by God, and goodness is that extent to which we reflect God.

Refreshment in Refuge said...

Rock, I think you've gotten something there! Godly reflection.

audrey` said...

There is no fear in perfect love :)

Anonymous said...

hi, gina. just thought of you today. God bless you.

David Meigs said...

Men are to follow the Lord’s demonstration of love by laying down our lives for our wives.

This truth really hit me for the first time, many years ago, when Darla and I were sitting with a pastor friend and he asked her if she knew I really loved her or not. Her answer blew me away.

“He would die for me.” She said, like it was a “big duh”, obvious kind of thing.

But when she said it, somehow I knew it was true. I’d gladly lay down my life for my wife or children.