THE CHARACTER OF GOD
It’s important to know God’s character. Why? It gives us discernment. If we don’t know the character of God, how can we ever know who is from God and who is not from God?
Let’s look at some of the important traits of God’s character.
1. Justice
Out of all the aspects of God’s wonderful character, the one I personally enjoy studying the most is justice. God is a God of justice. That word justice is so awesome because it means that He will always make anything that’s wrong right. For example, if somebody mistreats me, I don’t have to worry about it because God is going to bring justice. He loves justice.
2. Unity
One of the major characteristics of God is unity. There is unity within the Godhead. Deuteronomy 6:4 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Emphasizing this unity, Jesus says in John 10:30 “I and the Father are one” The Savior prayed for unity among His disciples: “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us” (John 17:21). Unity is a testimony to Christ love and power.
3. Goodness
God is good—this fact never changes. And He’s good all the time—not just once in a while or when things go your way. Psalm 34:8 says, Taste and sees that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him (NIV).
Let me tell you something: When you are having personal trouble and all hell seems to be coming against you, one of the best things you can do is speak this out loud, “God is good. God is good. I may be having trouble, but it is not God’s fault. God is good.”
4. Holiness
God is holy. What does that mean? In the Greek, to be holy is to be righteous—or to be right. You know I think it would make our lives a whole lot easier if we would realize that God is always righteous.
To be honest, realizing that whatever He does is right whether I like it or not has helped me in my walk with God.
He’s always right. Whether it feels good to me or not, it’s right. And whether or not I agree with it, He’s right.
Have a blessed Week!
