After all, you become like the company you keep. Sir Francis Bacon once said: ‘Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of Deity and, without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.’ So in your desire to be good, draw closer to God. As you consider the life ahead of you, what really matters is not how long you live but how well you live. Jesus, the best man who ever lived, said, ‘A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.’ Goodness is not merely a matter of what we know or what we do it is a matter of what we are. The truth is, goodness is not located in the head or the hands it’s hidden in your heart. Proverbs 27:19 life heart A generous person will prosper whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 4:23 life heart protection As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Daily Bible Reading x Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Murderers on death row may be good to their mothers, but they are not good individuals. Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. But doing good does not make a person good. They say goodness means treating people well. ![]() Others think goodness is a matter of the hands. If education alone were the answer, white-collar crimes would likely drop. Yet education of the head, without the same emphasis on the integrity of the heart, will produce only clever fiends. All advertisements on this site are served by, consider using them for your advertising needs. Today every politician gives the impression that education is the panacea for practically every problem in society. Where does goodness come from, and how can you cultivate more of it in your daily decisions and actions? Some people think goodness is a matter of the head and that right-thinking results in right living. ![]() ![]() ‘A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.’ Luke 6:45 NIV
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