Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9 (NLT)
Jim Elliott, a missionary who has martyred on the shores of Ecuador in 1956, wrote in his journal – “Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” Make a decision about goodness… Understand that God is good, He does good, and His ways are good. And then cling to that truth with all you've got.
There will be times in life, as I'm sure many of you have experienced, where goodness isn't as easy to hold onto as what you would like. In bad health it can be hard to hold tightly to peace. In financial hardship it can be hard to hold tightly to generosity. In heartache it can be hard to hold onto hope. But as Jim Elliot wrote, “wherever you are, be all there”… in every moment, the good and the bad times, make an unwavering commitment to hold tightly to what is good. It will keep your head above water.
Know that in all things, He works everything together for GOOD! (Romans 8:28). Be steadfast. Stand on your convictions. Know what you believe. Then hold on tightly – don't let the wind and the gales of hardship knock you off course. For goodness sake…
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