Grow in Goodness 2

Hello Everyone,

Let’s get right to it. Where then does goodness come in?
 
Goodness is a fruit characteristic that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Our main text gives several ways in which goodness, as one expression of living for God, is expressed:
Starting with Ephesians 4:25 Paul shares some very important ways that goodness is a part of our witness:
Goodness is expressed in our attitudes – Ephesians 4:26, 27, 30 and 5:1-2

4:²⁶ “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, ²⁷ nor give place to the devil.

³⁰ And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. ² And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Our attitudes are reflections of the way we look at life.

Uncontrolled/uncontained anger makes a statement about our attitudes.

Anger is a part of life.
Uncontained/uncontrolled anger is the problem here.
Psalm 4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.  Selah

Goodness can be disabled when anger is left unchecked and dealt with properly. Psalm 4:4b another translation says “Think about it overnight and remain silent.”
Goodness can serve as a corrective to unchecked anger.
We bring sorrow to God when anger, not goodness, controls us.

Greater things are still to come!