And It Was Good | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

Something very interesting about human beings is our belief that the end truly justifies the means.  We set goals and envision concepts that we're motivated to bring to fruition.  Our zeal to accomplish what we set out to achieve creates the drive to do WHATEVER IS NECESSARY, even if it's wrong or potentially offensive, to get the desired results.  Because human reasoning places top priority on the end result, we feel justified in doing wrongly in order to bring about good.

During Moses' account of creation in Genesis Chapter 1, therein was a phrase used by GOD throughout the process: "And it was good."  Traditionally, our focus has been on the objects of creation (e.g. light, earth, water) being good.  However, let's consider a broader perspective of what GOD meant by this powerful statement.  But first, here's an excerpt from a previous blog ("The Power of Agreement - Part Two") to give you an idea of what GOD had to work with in Genesis 1:

Now, the earth was without form (translated from the Hebrew word "tohuw" meaning "to lie waste"), and void (translated from the Hebrew word "bohuw" meaning "to be empty").  We see an environment characterized by desolation and emptiness. Nothing is being produced and the very atmosphere is valueless.  I like to view this as the most extreme form of poverty. The earth was so bad off that it's safe to say that no recession or economic downturn in the history of man can begin to compare to the earth's state at this time.  As a matter of fact, this particular environment shows no sign of having the slightest potential to become Eden.

GOD had the worst situation on His hands, yet He was able to create the best situation.  Eden, the most ideal environment, was birthed in the least ideal setting because of GOD's righteousness.  He's simply right!  Our Father specializes in doing the right thing because His power to obtain results is totally predicated upon Him doing so.  So, when He said, "And it was good," He wasn't referring to the results because He knew what the results were going to be before He started.  This simple phrase referenced the process being good.  What GOD said came to pass... THAT'S what was good: His way of doing things.  Because doing the right thing generated the desired results. 

Therefore, friends, let's strive to focus more on the process, not the results.  If GOD said it, He'll perform it.  So don't worry about the results because GOD guarantees them as long as we're faithful to the process of doing things His way.  Ultimately for us, what's good is when we see what we said BECOME.  Let this be our Season of Becoming as we submit ourselves to the process of living righteously unto the GOD who made us righteous and is committed to manifesting the phenomenal in our midst.