What is good…
It seems, when watching the news of the world, any channel, the theme that dominates is all the bad in the world…one is hard-pressed to find news that tells about the good…a few tell, at the end of a segment,at report about something good… maybe a heart warming story of event or person…which leaves you with some good emotions…
But, there is a lot of rehashing of the bad…it is more dramatic, sells news more and seems to keep people agitated, divided…
Paul reminds Titus several times to teach others about doing good…”whatever is good”, “doing what is good”, “good works”…”setting an example”…it promotes so much more…
We need to remind ourselves of this …”doing what is good “ builds up and doesn’t tear down…it encourages rather than discourages…unifies rather than divides….
Thank YOU….
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
This is a trustworthy saying.
And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.
These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.
In everything set them an example by doing what is good.
In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
Titus.3.1-2, Titus.3.8,Titus.3.14,Titus.2.3,Titus.2.7-8, Titus.2.13-14
Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.
Deut.12.28
This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.
2Chr.31.20-21
And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
2Thess.3.13
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?
But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1Pet.2.12,1Pet.2.15,1Pet.2.20,1Pet.3.13-17
Micah 6:8
God is good…
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