{{2015_02_23_t1.jpg}} {{2015_02_23_t2.jpg}} {{2015_02_23_t3.jpg}} [[http://www.jesusnetwork.eu/de/doku.php/jn_de_2015_02_23|Deutsche Version]] [[Start|| Wiki Start]] [[topics_collection_vii|| Topics Collection vii ]] ======Balance of Patience and Goodness? ...====== Monday, Feb 23, 2015. Sometimes, things are just too good to be true. Have you ever experienced that? When things are too good to be true, usually something is wrong. The whole things might break down easily, it turns out to be an illusion, just a mistake, and suddenly you are back down to earth. Right? {{2015_02_23.jpg }} **Is there Goodness? ...** Is life full of goodness? Is it full of friendliness, full of good things? What is needed for us humans to fully experience goodness? I believe there needs to be a balance of humility and modesty as a prerequisite of continuing goodness. Only with a serving attitude, you can stay leader in the long run. If you do not have this serving attitude, if you do not have modesty and humility, you go into the wrong direction. Then, you do not qualify for being a leader with sustainable influence and leadership. Goodness needs to be balanced by elements of patience, servitude, love and truth! The good news is that there IS a basis for goodness and friendliness in our life. It is the Lord himself. His steadfast love never ceases, his mercies never come to an end. He is, in himself, continuing life and renewal, day by day by day. He is healing, he is eternity, he is truth and wisdom, consolation and salvation! {{ 2015_02_23_2.jpg}} **Songs of Lamentation ...** Let us look into the songs of lamentations. It is written here: 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. (Lamentations 3, 22-26) The song speaks about the goodness of the Lord, but it also speaks about patience. It speaks about waiting for his salvation. We know, today, that it came in Christ Jesus. We know his salvation, it is with us, every day, by his spirit. But we also know that mankind had to wait for it thousands of years. And we know that on a personal level this time of searching and waiting is very important. How could you appreciate his salvation, if you never searched for it, if you never came to the point where your desire and longing has been deep and unfulfilled? When you want continuing love and joy, you need to learn patience. And you need to get to know the Lord! When you want continuing prosperity, learn patience. Lern to wait. Learn to work hard. And learn to live in mercy and goodness, in an attitude of kindness. In an attitude of truth and truthfulness. Learn to follow the Lord. "It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." (RWEP) [[http://www.jesusnetwork.eu/en/doku.php/topics_collection_vii|... more texts]]