The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness Day 2: Goodness as a Command

Awakened to Deliver – The Fruit of the Spirit: GoodnessDay 2: Goodness as a CommandKey Verse: Micah 6:8 (NASB 2020)“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”⸻Episode Highlights• Goodness is not optional—it’s a divine requirement for every believer.• Biblical goodness is not passive morality but active righteousness.• God commands us to act with justice, mercy, and humility.• Jesus modeled goodness through healing, serving, and forgiving—even on the cross.• True goodness demands we do what is right, not just avoid doing wrong.• Living in goodness reflects God’s character to a watching world.• Goodness is expressed through truth, generosity, integrity, and compassion.⸻Scripture References• Micah 6:8 – God requires us to walk in goodness.• James 4:17 – Knowing the right thing and not doing it is sin.• Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan actively chose righteousness.• Romans 12:9 – Cling to what is good, hate what is evil.• Galatians 6:9-10 – Don’t grow weary in doing good to all.• Proverbs 3:27 – Do not withhold good when you have the power to act.• Acts 10:38 – Jesus went about doing good.• Luke 23:34 – Jesus forgave even while being crucified.• Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love.• Proverbs 19:17 – Helping the poor is lending to the Lord.• Isaiah 1:17 – Seek justice and defend the oppressed.• Colossians 3:12-13 – Forgive and show mercy.• Proverbs 11:3 – Live with integrity.⸻Reflection QuestionsHave you treated goodness as optional or as a command?Is there someone God is prompting you to actively show goodness to?In what area of your life is God calling you to step into justice, generosity, or forgiveness?⸻Takeaway ChallengeAsk the Holy Spirit to show you one person or situation today where you can reflect God’s goodness through action.Then do it—whether it’s speaking truth, offering help, showing mercy, or standing for what’s right.⸻Stay ConnectedFor more content like this, you can find all Jeff’s socials and his book 30 Days of Patience at the Linktree. All his socials are @Fishtok4JesusMinistries.⸻Support This MinistryThis podcast is listener-supported. To partner with Jeff in spreading the Gospel, visit his Linktree to give via Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, or Patreon.⸻Music Credits• “Paphos” by MountaineerLicensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock under a Creator License.⸻Call to ActionIf this episode stirred something in you, leave a review and share it with a friend.Join us tomorrow as we discover how goodness becomes a living testimony that points others to Christ.