Developing the Virtue of Goodness

The aspect of the fruit of the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ, which occupies our attention at this time, is goodness. Goodness stands closely related to the virtue of gentleness which immediately precedes it in the listing of the fruit of the Spirit. It is said that goodness is the activity which proceeds from the virtue of gentleness. Gentle­ness is potential goodness, and good­ness is energizing gentleness. Goodness is desiring the happiness of others and actually doing good for them. It...