Doing good

I’ve recently been reflecting on persistently, constantly and patiently doing good.  We’ve seen so much of people doing good over recent months.  Whether it’s the many people who have volunteered for Community Hubs picking up shopping or prescriptions, or businesses stepping in to provide children’s lunches over half term, or Joe Wicks (and others) offering their skills free of charge during lockdown to keep the nation fit and well in body, soul and spirit.  

But, it’s hard to always keep doing good.  Whilst we maybe able to be good in one area of our lives, there are often other areas where we are less than good, maybe a lack of patience within our own families, frustration with the authorities, struggling to persistently choose to eat healthily and exercise, or just being plain sick and tired of the daily grind.

Persisting in doing good requires a striving and a seeking from within to do so.  It takes effort and choice.  Constantly doing good requires us to stand firm, not being swayed or tempted by outside circumstances.  Patiently doing good requires us to recognise that there are not always outside or inside signs or results in our doing good but to keep doing good anyway.

But why bother?  Why not just give in and suit ourselves?  Well...for the promise of God, the gift of eternal life that brings life, joy and peace.   It’s difficult to keep doing good in our own strength.   If we choose to do Godly good, asking him to help us, he will.  And his promise is a gift of eternal goodness for each of us bringing us eternal life.



“For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience eternal life.”

‭‭Romans 2:7

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