He is Good Indeed

Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers. Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning. By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.
James 1:16‭-‬18 HCSB

We can get so caught up in the image of our own goodness that we steal God's glory. Becoming real is facing truth: God's grace leads us to goodness and acts of kindness. We do not have these attributes in ourselves, not completely. People who are 'good' outside of Christ are being corralled by their enemy into thinking that is all that is required. When Jesus was called 'good teacher', He said "No one is good but God alone." Now, if anyone could have been called 'good' it would have been Him, yet He refuses the title. Was it because He knew that accepting the flattery He would have to deal with pride?

The reason that God alone is good, is told us above. In Him there is no shadow or variation. He isn't two faced. He doesn't have pride or sin, we do.

This same 'good' God gave us new birth through His Son. How good is that? How generous! How loving and gracious! Even the worst of sinners He offers new birth through His Son. Not even the best of mankind would so this. He is good indeed! Amen!