Always Seek to Do Good

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. 
— 1 Thessalonians 5:15


Paul’s words leave no room for exceptions—repaying evil with evil is never an option for those who follow Christ. Instead, we are called to continually seek what is good, not only for those within the family of faith, but for all people. This pursuit of good is proactive, intentional, and relentless. It means looking for ways to bless others, to promote their well-being, and to act in ways that reflect God’s goodness, even toward those who may oppose or mistreat us.

To “always pursue what is good” is to live with eyes wide open to the opportunities grace provides. It is to believe that goodness can interrupt cycles of harm and begin to heal what is broken. Such pursuit is not naïve optimism—it is the steady confidence that God’s love is stronger than human malice and that His light still shines in the darkest places. Every time we choose good over retaliation, generosity over resentment, or service over indifference, we become instruments of peace through whom God’s reconciling work continues.

Is there someone in your life—perhaps even someone difficult—who could benefit from an unexpected act of kindness? How can you make “pursuing what is good” a daily habit rather than an occasional decision? What helps you stay grounded in God’s goodness when the world around you rewards bitterness or revenge?

Today, choose one specific action that will tangibly bless another person, asking God to use it as a seed of reconciliation.


Lord,

Help me to resist every urge to repay evil with evil. Fill my heart with a desire to seek the good of others in all my relationships. Show me where I can serve, encourage, and bless today, so that my life reflects Your goodness to all. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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