goodness - Brian Friedl https://brianfriedl.com Making Your Life's Mission Possible Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:23:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 64732294 How To Express Wisdom https://brianfriedl.com/how-to-express-wisdom/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:42:37 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/how-to-express-wisdom/ Wisdom is designed to be expressed.  We are not to just become huge storehouses of wisdom that dispense nuggets when asked.  We are in fact to live out the Godly wisdom we have received.  And what does it look like?   Good behavior.  When wisdom from above has its way it results in good behavior. […]

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]]> Wisdom is designed to be expressed.  We are not to just become huge storehouses of wisdom that dispense nuggets when asked.  We are in fact to live out the Godly wisdom we have received. 

And what does it look like?  

Good behavior.  When wisdom from above has its way it results in good behavior. That’s the kind of wisdom I want! How sweet it is when God’s wisdom is experienced by all because one of His children live it out. 

Gentle.  Wisdom is not seeking to be seen as the one who is wise, but instead desires goodness for all its recipients

Reflection

Get by yourself and ask God to help you examine your intentions. 

Are you desiring true wisdom that is expressed as good to others?

Or are you seeking to be seen as wise?

Are you gentle in wisdom or Do you lord it over others?

Prayers

Father, humble our hearts and teach us Your wisdom.   Help us to soak it in to the depths of our souls, that it may be the fuel of our good deeds.   May the glory be Yours now and forever more, in Christ, Amen!

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]]> 1404 Be Good For Goodness Sake https://brianfriedl.com/be-good-for-goodness-sake/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 12:22:22 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/be-good-for-goodness-sake/    It can be so frustrating watching people who cheat the systems of life and seem to be getting ahead.  Take heart for a man will reap what he sows.  Surface goodness with a wicked heart will soon be exposed and those who have truly delighted in the Lord will be given the desires of […]

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It can be so frustrating watching people who cheat the systems of life and seem to be getting ahead.  Take heart for a man will reap what he sows.  Surface goodness with a wicked heart will soon be exposed and those who have truly delighted in the Lord will be given the desires of their heart.  Note: This does not mean that if you do a bunch of stuff for God, He owes you and will give you stuff.  

As we come into the Christmas season, I’m reminded of the phrase “Be good for goodness sake”.   While this seems yet to be a trick for parents to get some good behavior out of their kids for at least one month, I see something deeper.  The Lord knows our heart.  When we desire and delight in Him and all His goodness , He will give us the desire of our heart.  This holiday season, let’s truly honor and desire Him.  What better gift could we receive than God Himself and all His goodness.  

Be content in Him and be good for goodness’ sake.

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]]> 920 Come, Taste, and See! https://brianfriedl.com/come-taste-and-see/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:02:57 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/come-taste-and-see/   One of the things I love about God is that He is always initiating relationship.  He could have just said, you deserve death and zapped us; which would have been totally justifiable, but instead, He went to the absolute extreme and demonstrated His love for me that while I was a sinner Jesus died […]

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One of the things I love about God is that He is always initiating relationship.  He could have just said, you deserve death and zapped us; which would have been totally justifiable, but instead, He went to the absolute extreme and demonstrated His love for me that while I was a sinner Jesus died for me.  This powerful act of love made the way for me to accept the invitation and changed my life forever!

Our Father in heaven knows that once we taste His goodness we can never be the same.  We may slip and fall, but we will never be satisfied with anything other than His goodness ever again.  

May you come, taste, and see the goodness of our LORD; that you too may be filled to full measure and overflowing with joy!

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]]> 848 Abstain To Expose https://brianfriedl.com/abstain-to-expose/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 11:05:49 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/abstain-to-expose/ As Christians and children of light, we are to walk in the light bearing the fruit of goodness, light, and truth.  When we see “even expose them” we might be prone to think that we have to run to dark places and call them out and sometimes that may be the case, but think about […]

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]]> As Christians and children of light, we are to walk in the light bearing the fruit of goodness, light, and truth.  When we see “even expose them” we might be prone to think that we have to run to dark places and call them out and sometimes that may be the case, but think about how light works for a moment.    It exposes darkness because it is being light, not because it is drawing attention to darkness.  Wherever there is light darkness is exposed. Be the light as God intended.

Exposing darkness can be as simple as not choosing to participate in something.  I remember while I was in college, a group my friends would go to a grill your own steak place whenever one of us had a birthday. Most of us had been friends since kindergarten and we enjoyed sharing tons of memories together.  After supper; however some of them decided they were going to go an adult club.  Myself and another friend abstained from participating.  This created some tension and peer pressure but also gave opportunity to speak to the value of women in God’s eyes even without saying a word.  Exposing darkness can happen with a small flashlight; it doesn’t always need a flood lamp or lighthouse.

Personal Reflection

What opportunities has God given you to walk as a child of light?  Are there things you can shine light on or abstain from to expose darkness?  Pray that God would give you eyes to see.

Prayer Focus

Holy Father, we thank you that you have made us your children of the light.  May we shine your glory for all to see.   My darkness dwindle and may your righteousness, goodness and truth reign now and forevermore, Amen!

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