“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope-the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” Titus 2:11-14

Dear Jesus, I love it that you teach me that it is your grace and not law that teaches me to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions. That’s a lot to contemplate. You gave yourself for me to redeem me from the condemnation that my own wickedness had earned me. You saved me from my own self-imposed mess and purified me to grant me a new start in life. That new start begins again every morning because your mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). I want to do good today because I am good. I was made good by you. As a new person I will do what I can today to encourage faith, alleviate hurts, and be protective of everyone. Amen.

We do good because we are good in Christ. We don’t go good so we can feel good in ourselves.