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A lot of people say “be a good person,” but few can explain what goodness actually looks like when it costs you something. We open Scripture and get concrete—starting with Matthew 25’s sheep and goats and moving into a field guide from Micah 6:8: do justice, love mercy, walk humbly. Along the way we tackle the mismatch between cultural niceness and biblical goodness, and why Jeremiah 17’s warning about the heart’s deceit means we can’t build a life on feelings or trends.

We share practical ways goodness shows up where it matters most: business integrity when shortcuts tempt, advocacy for the vulnerable when it’s unpopular, and mercy that refuses payback. Joseph’s story reframes pain—what others meant for evil, God can use for good—while Romans 12 calls us to overcome evil with good, feed our enemies, and live peaceably without surrendering truth. This isn’t passivity; it’s spiritual warfare in work boots, courage tethered to compassion.

How do we get there? Not by trying harder. Goodness is fruit, not façade. Galatians 5 roots it in the Spirit, Romans 12 renews our minds so we can recognize what is good, and 1 Timothy 4 invites us to train like athletes—small, repeated choices that build holy reflexes. Jeremiah 6 pictures the crossroads: ask for the ancient paths, choose the good way, and walk in it. The narrow road is hard and sometimes lonely, but it leads to life—and it forms men whose words carry weight because their lives ring true.

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