When we accept God is good or perfect, then we have a starting point for our spiritual walk. It takes accepting Him according to His word. We put on the new man in Christ Jesus. Through Jesus we are able to see how God is good and perfect.

• God is good (1 Chronicles 16:34).
• Everything God created is good (Genesis 1).
• God’s thoughts towards us is good (Jeremiah 29:11).
• Everything God does is good (Psalms 119:68)

What’s the first thing we need to do once we are aware of the above?

Love God. Loving God is good. When we love God, we keep His commandments. All things work out for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28).

Accept God Is Good to kick-start the new life

Two primary attributes or natural outcomes to loving God is, trusting in His Word and walking in compassion, doing good.

Trusting God - We trust God because we’ve tasted and seen or have known Him to be good. (Psalms 34:8)

Doing good - It’s not something we do because we have to. Doing good is an outcome of loving and trusting God. We do, as the One whom we obey leads us. Because He is good, when we obey His word, His goodness flows through us. (1 Peter 3:17) (Proverbs 3:27) (Romans 12:9,10,21) (Galatians 6:9,10).

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 3:17

When we live godly lives, we are bound to go through suffering. Suffering further teaches us how to walk in obedience. Obedience, keeps us in the will of God enabling us to be doers of the Word rather than hearers only.

Whatever we do in Christ, let’s do it with understanding. Thanking and rejoicing in His glory in our lives, daily. Maranatha, Praise God and Amen.