2 December 2023 - Building Up Goodwill

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Bible in a Year:
Ezekiel 42–44 , 1 John 1

From [Christ] the whole body . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Ephesians 4:16

When we think of best business practices, what first comes to mind probably aren’t qualities like kindness and generosity. But according to entrepreneur James Rhee, they should. In Rhee’s experience as CEO at a company on the brink of financial ruin, prioritising what he calls “goodwill”—a “culture of kindness” and a spirit of giving—saved the company and led to its flourishing. Putting these qualities at centre stage gave people the hope and motivation they needed to unify, innovate and problem-solve. Rhee explains that “goodwill . . . is a real asset that can compound and be amplified.”

In daily life too, it’s easy to think of qualities like kindness as vague and intangible, afterthoughts to our other priorities. But, as the apostle Paul taught, such qualities matter most of all.

Writing to new believers, Paul emphasised that the purpose of believers’ lives is transformation through the Spirit into mature members of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:15). To that end, every word and every action has value only if it builds up and benefits others (v. 29). Transformation in Jesus can only happen through daily prioritising kindness, compassion and forgiveness (v. 32).

When the Holy Spirit draws us to other believers in Christ, we grow and mature as we learn from one another.

Reflect & Pray
Why do you think we often fail to see the tangible impact of goodwill? How can you make a habit of prioritising kindness?

Dear God, teach me daily what truly matters—the love poured out through Your Son.

 

[The Encourager]

“We are building our lives on the promises of God. Because his Word is unbreakable, our hope is unshakable. We do not stand on the problems of life or the pain in life. We stand on the great and precious promises of God.” —Max Lucado

 

[BrotherAllen]

I sing praises to Your name o Lord, for Your name is great and greatly to be praised.... Yes, let us all continue to sing praises to Jesus our Lord who came from heaven above to save us, help us and heal us from any desease. Fill us with Thy Spirit of love and mercy o Lord we pray. Amen

 

[Charleny]

Bible in a Year:
Ezekiel 42–44 , 1 John 1

From [Christ] the whole body . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Ephesians 4:16



When we think of best business practices, what first comes to mind probably aren’t qualities like kindness and generosity. But according to entrepreneur James Rhee, they should. In Rhee’s experience as CEO at a company on the brink of financial ruin, prioritising what he calls “goodwill”—a “culture of kindness” and a spirit of giving—saved the company and led to its flourishing. Putting these qualities at centre stage gave people the hope and motivation they needed to unify, innovate and problem-solve. Rhee explains that “goodwill . . . is a real asset that can compound and be amplified.”

In daily life too, it’s easy to think of qualities like kindness as vague and intangible, afterthoughts to our other priorities. But, as the apostle Paul taught, such qualities matter most of all.

Writing to new believers, Paul emphasised that the purpose of believers’ lives is transformation through the Spirit into mature members of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:15). To that end, every word and every action has value only if it builds up and benefits others (v. 29). Transformation in Jesus can only happen through daily prioritising kindness, compassion and forgiveness (v. 32).

When the Holy Spirit draws us to other believers in Christ, we grow and mature as we learn from one another.



Reflect & Pray
Why do you think we often fail to see the tangible impact of goodwill? How can you make a habit of prioritising kindness?

Dear God, teach me daily what truly matters—the love poured out through Your Son.

The will of the Father is for us to be filled with the precious Holy Spirit of God so we will be empowered from on high and share the Lords will for our life.