A Lover of Good

In the Apostle Paul's letter to Titus, he instructs Titus to appoint leaders for the church in Crete and gives Titus list of qualifications and qualities that these leaders must possess as well as vices to which they must not be subject. These are the words of Paul to Titus:

"For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined" (Titus 1:7,8 ESV).

The one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen, the one Lord, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life is the source of all goodness and glory in heaven and on earth, in things seen and unseen.

May we as creatures uniquely made in the image of the one God whose name is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who alone is truly and wholly good, learn to see and love all that is good in that which he has made and declared good, so that we might turn to him in thanksgiving and in a fear that leads to a true knowledge of him.