I and my family enjoy watching cooking shows on TV, especially the reality cooking shows. After spending several years watching these shows, you start noticing familiar faces over and over on these shows. A cook may come in as a rookie, but if they are any good, they will advance to a point in which they will be recognized as a "great chef." What makes a person a great chef? There are many answers to that question, but I believe one on the top answers is that chef who is now considered "great" has spent many years developing their skill and their recipes. The longer the development, the better the food. The same can be said about the spiritual gift of "goodness". Goodness in the life of a person can only be perfected by time and experience. Let us look at some of the ways goodness is developed in our lives.
First, it is developed as we work in this world. Matthew 5:16 states that as we work, those around us will, "see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven." Second, it is developed as we warn and are warn by our brothers. What I mean by this is that we are to "sharpen each other", as we grow as Christians. True "goodness" looks out for the best of our brothers and sister, and sometimes it is best to say, "STOP!" Third, goodness grows as we walk in God's righteousness and truth (Eph. 5:9). Fourth, when our prayer life and faith grow then it will positively affect the goodness within our heart toward God and others (2 Thess. 1:11). Goodness does not grow overnight, it takes discipline to live and do right according to God's Word. When we struggle to do good, and are tempted to do wrong, please remember the Apostle Paul's instruction, "always overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12:21). Until next time, keep walking close with Christ.
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