Doing what is good

“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34:14
We know the difference between right and wrong, between good and evil. We know it from the Scriptures, which are God’s ‘instruction manual’ for life, and we also know it from our consciences. But whereas most religious systems (including Christian religious systems!) tell us what not to do, the Bible also tells us what to do instead. Turning from evil is only part of the transformation God wants to make in our lives. The other part is to actively seek out to do good.
People will notice when we do this. They’ll notice because although other people do good, they do it for some kind of reward, or out of guilt. But we do it not expecting anything in return; we do it not to please people; we do it because we love God.
Living this kind of life will bring peace in our hearts. God is the source of peace, and when we live in a way that pleases Him, that peace will abound more and more in our hearts. It’s a peace that does not depend on the circumstances we find ourselves in. It is a peace that passes all understanding, a peace that cannot be shaken.