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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
A Good Start
True goodness starts with God. The more careful attention I give to God and His Word, the more goodness I will absorb. In a spiritual sense, I am what I eat: take in more of God’s Word, be filled with … Continue reading
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Tagged good and evil, Matthew 122:35
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Good as God
In English, good can describe all sorts of things: foods, experiences, weather, people. In the Bible, fruit-of-the-Spirit goodness is tied to the Greek word agathon, meaning inherently good, good by nature. We’ll start with Jesus’ response to the young man … Continue reading
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Tagged agathon, good, Luke 18:19, Mark 10:18
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Kindness with Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Note to self: Sooner or later, someone will let me down. Be prepared to forgive. It’s the kind thing … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 4:32, forgiveness, kindness
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Kindness to the Unkind
Luke 6:35 (NIV) But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Do onto others, kindness, Luke 6:31, Luke 6:35
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Eternal Kindness
Ephesians 2:6-7 (GW) God has brought us back to life together with Christ Jesus and has given us a position in heaven with him. He did this through Christ Jesus out of his generosity to us in order to show … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 2:6-7, Heaven, kindness
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The Kindness of the Lord
Isaiah 63:7 (NIV) I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us …. Am I giving God credit for all the … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Isaiah 63:7, kindness
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Understanding Patience
Proverbs 14:29 (NIV) Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Great understanding doesn’t require an explanation or an end-date. Patience acknowledges God’s wisdom and timing. Good morning, Lord. It is so … Continue reading
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Tagged patience, Proverbs 14:29, understanding
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Patience that Is Slow to Anger
What is patience? The Greek word translated as patience is literally makrós, “long” and thymós, “passion, anger” – waiting a long time to express anger. It brings to mind this wisdom from the Apostle James. James 1:20 (NIV) My dear … Continue reading
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Tagged deferred gradification, James 1:20, patience, slow to anger
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Wide-Suffering Patience
James 5:11 (NIV) As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. Job’s suffering seems wider than long. He lost his children, his … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Helene, James 5:11, job, longsuffering, patience
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Longsuffering Patience
Ephesians 4:1-2 (NKJV) … walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. The same Greek word is sometimes translated patience, sometimes longsuffering. I don’t mind … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 4:1-2, longsuffering, patience, Psalm 136:1
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