Jack Taylor said, "Goodness is doing what you can in the Spirit's dynamic." Goodness is a marriage of God's presence in our lives and a willingness to work for the benefit of others. Last Sunday we looked at three factors in the production of goodness from Galatians 6:6-10. Be sure to check out the podcast if you missed the message.
Wednesday night we continued to study goodness by looking at Barnabas. Luke described him as a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith (Acts 11:24). Barnabas provides a host of leadership values and skills that define Spirit-filled faithful service. Here is a sampling from Acts and Galatians:
- Trustworthy
- Celebrates God's work
- Encourager
- Seeks to bond men and women to God
- Connector
- Generous
- Risk Taker
- Well differentiated self
- Failure overcomer
- Good communicator
This Sunday morning we turn our attention to faithfulness.
"When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion" Acts 11:23 (NRSV).
Have a great weekend! We'll see you Sunday.
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