The Fruit of the Spirit: Do Good to Everyone

by David Chadwick

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness…then the sixth fruit of the Spirit is goodness. Galatians 6:10 says we are to “do good to everyone.”

God is good and his mercies endure forever (Psalm 100:5). There is nothing evil in him. He cannot coexist with evil because he is good and there can be no evil in him. Because God is good, his actions toward us are always good. Even in the midst of pain and confusion, his goodness reigns.

As followers of Jesus, we can remain confident that he will work all things together for our good according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). This reality and promise should leave us with immense peace.

Because of the love of Jesus, we are now able to display the goodness we have received from him to those around us. The bride of Christ should be the biggest display of goodness that the world has ever seen.

Goodness is another fruit that is outward in focus. When you are connected to the Spirit, goodness will flow through you and you will be a strong reflection of the Father’s goodness.

The church should be on a constant lookout for how to do good in this world. Why? So that we can reflect the goodness of God to others.

In Galatians 6:10, Paul shares how the Galatian Christians should be good toward one another. He says, “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

I pray today for God’s goodness to increase in your life by the power of the Spirit. Then, ask him how you can show his goodness in your world. Maybe it’s through an encouraging word? Giving someone a gift? Writing someone a letter? Sending someone some money? Pray and ask him to show you a good act that will reflect God’s goodness in and through you to someone else.