THE REWARD OF A GOOD MAN

I sat to mediate on what to speak about and it was like the Lord spoke to me and said” The word is in a bad shape but the church is in a good place”

We live in a mess up world. A world were some people believe that meekness is weakness, generosity is wastefulness and goodness is foolishness.

Nevertheless, there are people who believe otherwise:

I came across the story of great American Preacher from New York, his name was AA Allen.

He was in the can wife his wife driving when since a leading to get out his and give it some who was walking by the street. He obeyed and when got at the church someone was his with keys for better car.

what?

…Luke 10:30-35

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

…Ephesians 6:8

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Agathos denotes the significance or excellence of a person or a thing, frequently in the moral sense

HUMAN PERSPECTIVE:

Human deals to determine that a person is good

Divine perspective: It is not limited to just but does includes the express spiritual nature of a person.

Luke 18: 19

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

Jesus was not denying His divinity He was acknowledging it. if you know that I’m good than you might I’m God because there none good but God.

1. To be a good man, our hearts needs to be aligned with our actions.

2. To be a good man we need to be in a good place.

Ephesians 2:6 KJV 1900

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS

…CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS

Ephesians 2:8-10

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Goodness is within God’s nature

James 1:17 KJV 1900

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Matthew 12:35 KJV 1900

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

GOD’S DIRECTION AND PROTECTION:

…GOD’S DIRECTION AND PROTECTION:

Psalm 37:23

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord:

and he delighteth in his way

!. He allow him to go through the valley of shadow but will bring him into green pasture.

2. you shall go through the fire and not get burned and through the water and not get overtaken.

3. commit your ways unto the Lord and he will direct your path.

…LEAVES AN INHERITANCE FOR HIS CHILDREN

Proverb 13:22

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

!. A good man is blessed so much to offer to offer and he is not selfish.

Genesis 17:9 KJV 1900

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

…GOD”S REFRESHES SUPPLIES

Psalm !:3

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

…The Godly favor

Proverbs 12:2 KJV 1900

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

…A MANSION

John 14:2 KJV 1900

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

HOW?

WALK IN THE SPIRIT

James 2:25 KJV 1900

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Galatians 5:16 KJV 1900

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

WE NEED TO GENEROUS SPIRIT

Proverbs 11:24 KJV 1900

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

CONCLUSION;

Acts 9:40–41 KJV 1900

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. — Charles H. Spurgeon