As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, our character changes. The things we once did by allowing the human nature to guide us, we now have the Holy Spirit and its fruit to help us reflect the character of God. One of the fruits of the Spirit is Goodness. So, what does this mean, and what is considered good? Growing up, we were often told to “be good.” I thought it was just not being bad or just don’t do anything to cause attention was a good thing. I think the true meaning of the word “goodness” is commonly overlooked. Goodness is action; it’s not something we do only for the sake of being seen by man. When we strive to be good only for our own benefit, it is not truly goodness that we possess. In Greek, the word goodness, “agathosune”, means “an uprightness of heart and life.”
