Good is not helpless

Spiritual resource to share: goodness













Some cold winter morning musings on goodness:

Good. What a word. We must say it dozens of times every day. “Good morning” Good bye!” What a good meal this is!” “Goodness!’ “Were you a good girl today?” “Is this a good deal?” “Any good news today?” etc.

But Mary Baker Eddy – a very careful wordsmith – says good is not helpless. “Evil is not
supreme; good is not helpless; nor are the so-called laws of matter primary, and the law of Spirit
secondary. "

The term “Good” is a derivative of the word “God.” And so MBEddy’s statement makes much more sense. We practice good. We do good things for one another and that makes up most of our day. The power of the good things we do for one another are part of the larger fabric of life, that keeps life going, and keeps life growing.

Good deeds are based on Love. They are life affirming and nurturing. This is not the weak stuff that is easily displaced. Goodness has eternal roots.

What about something that would threaten good. What about evil?

MBEddy tells us: "Evil has no reality. It is neither person, place, nor thing, but is simply a belief, an illusion of material sense." Stripped of any identity, location or energy, evil is baseless. It is no thing. That means –
It cannot claim the actions of someone.
It cannot be the animating force of anyone’s character.
It cannot take away good. (Darkness cannot take away light.)
It cannot fool you into thinking that good is weak or that goodness can easily be taken advantage of.

God is good. That means Good is principled, orderly, self sufficient, gracious, patient, all-powerful and all present. Right now we can claim that good is the only thing present. Evil motives and actions amount to nothing. Honesty is spiritual power. This is our basis and foundation for life. Nothing can be taken from it.




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