Am I a Good Man?

Scripture Psalms 112:5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Observation: after reading this description and the other qualifications that followed, I can’t say that I’m a good man. That’s probably why the Bible says there is none good, no not one. That should not however stop me from trying. I have opportunities to deal with others graciously and to lend even though it is not my nature I can work on that and to handle my affairs with discretion instead of impulse. For the rest of my life I need to make being a good man a priority and ask God for wisdom and strength to do just that. Being good can only be accomplished by the guidance of the only one that is good, our Lord.

Application: I need to search out what to do in every situation and ask for wisdom and guidance. I need to stop making rash decisions and to take every situation in prayer and ask God to guide me. Each day my goal is to be a good man and to be an example to others of that goodness.

Prayer: My Lord I’m so far away from being a good man and I need your help. I want to be that man that honors you, but selfishness, laziness and sin seems to always be in the way. Take charge my Lord of this vessel so it may be of use to you.