[Taken & paraphrased from YouVersion Bible app plan: “Fruits of the Spirit for Students” - #7 “Goodness”. ]

Scripture

Amos 5:14-15

Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,
as you have said.
15 Hate evil, and love good,
and establish justice in the gate;
it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

There are good things all around us. I love how God created this world and the things in this world. God wanted us to experience the goodness of his creation. Even during creation God said that it was good. Goodness can be found in many things.

Today, we want to take some time to actually notice good things all around us. We want you to slow down and experience the goodness around you. We also want you to experience and love the good things in your life.

Where we seek goodness, there is light. “For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth…”[Eph 5:9] And when God is our light and our salvation, whom shall we fear?

Challenge: Today we want to do something a little different.

Grab your favorite piece of fruit and eat it.

What was it like?
Was it good?
What makes it good?
What makes life good just like that piece of fruit?
Are there any areas of your life that aren’t good. What are they and what do you need to do to change those areas?
What else is good in this world?

Go outside and look all around you and take some time to thank God for the good in your life.

Prayer,

Father God, thank you for the good things in my life. Please help me experience your goodness every day and show goodness to others. In Jesus name – Amen.