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There Is Good In You

Key Thought

When anybody first gives their life back to God it is normal to be overwhelmed with a sense of remorse for all the sinfulness in our lives. That's called conviction. We are guilt stricken because we are guilty. We realise, maybe for the first time, that we have offended a holy God.

It's not that you have never done anything good. It just means that your good doing cannot save you. We have all done plenty of good and plenty of bad. But salvation is not based on the merit of our activity. We are saved by God's grace and we receive His free gift of life.

Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done. It's all God. Everything we have is because of Jesus. This motivates us to do more good. We do good because God has made us good. We live a good life because God is a good God, and our good works bring pleasure to Him.

We were actually created to do good works. It's God's plan that our whole life would change and start to reflect His good character. That we would live lives that serve others and help others.

You have natural desires inside you to help people and to love them. It's not too difficult for any of us to be moved with compassion for someone. All of us see situations and want to help make them better. That's normal - because there is good in you. The more we spend time with God and talk to Him about what is happening around us the more we will start to see a natural desire to do good. It's in you to do good. It's part of being human - to love and to serve and make this place a better place for all.

Time To Think

What good activity do you find easy to do? What good do you need extra effort to do?

Prayer

Father, thank you that You are a good, good Father. You have created me for good works. You want me to live a life that reflects Your goodness. Help me change from some of the bad things that are in my life. Help me to walk this new life by the power of Your Spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen.