4 Ways to Do What is Right

I’ve found 4 ways to help us do what’s right. Here they are:

1. Let the Word teach you what’s right…

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

Proverbs 1:2-4 (New Living Translation)

Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
to help them understand the insights of the wise.
Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.

2. Obey what God shows you is right…

Deuteronomy 21:9
By following these instructions, you will do what is right in the Lord’s sight

1 Kings 11:38
If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my decrees and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.

3. Use disciplines to help you obey what’s right…

Romans 6:13
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.

4. Let others help you do what’s right….

Romans 15:2
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.

Do you see the overlap of Fearing the Lord, Seeking the Lord and Doing what’s right. What’s the key in all three?

Obedience.

When you seek God you obey God.

When you fear God you obey God.

When you do what’s right you obey God.

I’m boiling it down to its essentials here. I can write a book on each of these topics and one day I might. There’s more to each, but the conclusion when all has been heard is fear God and keep his commandments.

So when we do, we’re fulfilling the conditions for receiving the good God has for us. I know some of you are wondering if the good God has for us is really all that good.

“So I obey Him, what do I have coming?”

Let me try to answer is in the few posts. I’ll try to describe what I see the Bible calls “good.”

What are your thoughts about the good thoughts God has for you? I’d love to have you mention them in the comments.