![]() ![]() The Greek word for goodness is – agathosune, ἀγαθωσύνη, pronounced (ag- ath -o-soo’-nay). You’ve heard the expression – God is good! We say it all the time, but what does it mean? Let’s begin with our relationship with God. Let’s start digging deep into the word “goodness,” like we have with every word. It’s possible you and I have a limited view of goodness. So, like the other words we’ve studied together: The list of synonyms for goodness is – moral, virtuous, competent, useful, reliable, kind, authentic, and beneficial, but not obedient or obedience. My idea of what is good may be very different from yours.īut God is not relative! And neither is goodness. The problem may be that goodness somehow seems relative. It’s just easier to talk about joy, love, patience, kindness, and faithfulness. It’s listed among the Fruit of the Spirit however, it’s not something we talk about often. It’s okay, you can admit you’re just a little relieved.īut if goodness isn’t obedience then. you can, like me, breathe a sigh of relief. ![]() If a month of looking at all the ways you’re falling short when it comes to following Jesus well makes you want to run screaming from the room. Oh yippee! A month talking about Jesus following obedience. Isn’t that what you’re looking for when you tell your children to “be good.”Īnd when I chose the word goodness for the month of August, that’s what I thought I’d be writing about. If you’re like me, you think “being good” equals being obedient. I think my parents would say that for the most part, I was “a good girl” growing.” ![]()
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