Let’s talk about doing good. Can we? It was written that Jesus went about doing good. He made it very clear that everything he did was the will of God. This idea of the will of God may surprise you. Isn’t everything the will of God?

This seems to confuse some people. Why does God allow evil to be done? He could stop it. He certainly has the power to do so. It says that in the future he will stop all evil actions from being done by any creature to any other creature. The lion will lie down with the lamb and not in its stomach. Satan will be bound and held from any activity.

So we know that God can and will deal with all evil and it will be stopped forever. But who will then do good? Good angels will do good. But what about people? Those that do good now will do more in the future. What do we need to do to become these do-gooders?

Selfishness is our problem. What if you think that something is good for you? But this same act is bad for another. Let us take an example: Someone is accused of something bad. You know it is not true. Should you speak up? You remain silent. The person is punished.

Jesus revealed a different kind of behavior. Doing good even at your own expense. This is the opposite of our natural state. But this is the great plan of God for people: to change their human nature to all good.

Where do we begin? We are told to begin with repentance. I don’t think so. The disciples did not begin that way. They began with the attraction of Jesus. He shocked them over and over with his unselfish behavior. Peter had a moment where he said to Jesus that he was nothing like Jesus and that they had nothing in common. But Jesus said to him, we will work together to change the world. This is not a direct quote, by the way.

Jesus draws all people to himself. The first who heard the message on Pentecost were cut to the heart. Many were drawn that day. Thousands.

Jesus draws you now. He draws you to follow his path. He will care for you forever but now is the time for us to begin doing good, the same way as Jesus did. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came down upon him. Jesus needed the Holy Spirit? Yes. How much more do we need the Holy Spirit? This is great gift of God to people. Ask God for his Spirit. Or ask to be filled with the Spirit of God if you have received from God already. Learn to love the will of God like Jesus did. Glory awaits those who follow his path.

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