Seek Good

He who seeks good finds goodwill,

but evil comes to him who searches for it.

-Proverbs 11:27

Seeking good is a decision that can become a habit, and then a lifestyle, and then a life. Sadly, we can also chose to seek the bad or the dark or the ugly. This could apply to looking for the good or the bad in a person, a situation or a responsibility, or even our church.

And what are the rewards of seeking good? It is promised that we will find good will, or favor. The Hebrew word here is ratson, which actually means "delight." This makes sense. Think about it. There are some people who always look for the good in people. I think for most of us it helps us want to rise to that view. We want to be that good person. And how do we feel about being around such a person? We are delighted! Because they are a blessing. We need to remember this principle.

We also need to remember that when we always see the bad, the flaw, the failure in our spouses or children or friends or church, it becomes a self-fulfiling prophecy.

The apostle Paul wrote the following words from a prison cell in Rome: "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." (Philippians 4:8)

Live it Out!
Make a list of the people in your life you care about. Then next to each name, write something good and pray with thankfulness.

From The One Year Wisdom for Women Devotional by Debbi Bryson; March 24