Redefining “Good” — The Kingdom Measure of Love

When comfort becomes our compass, “good” gets distorted. God calls us to redefine it.

We throw around the word good like loose change.

“He’s a good man.”

“She’s a good woman.”

“They have a good marriage.”

But by whose standard?

Some call it good when the bills are paid. Others call it good when no one argues. But comfort doesn’t always mean covenant.

The world defines good as easy.

God defines good as fruitful.

Good, according to Scripture, is never passive. It’s active, rooted in love that protects, honors, corrects, and covers.

It’s not transactional—it’s transformational.

“No good thing will He withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” — Psalm 84:11

When I think of good, I think of safety.

Safety in mind, in spirit, in heart.

A space where peace is not negotiated.

But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough:

Sometimes, good is disruption.

Boundaries.

Conviction.

Silence when the crowd demands noise.

Jesus Christ was the ultimate disruptor.

He overturned tables. He exposed false peace.

He redefined what love, leadership, and loyalty looked like.

So yes—when you draw boundaries, when you refuse to settle for half-hearted love, you’re not being “difficult.”

You’re being obedient.

The Word tells us: “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matthew 10:37)

That’s not cruelty—it’s clarity.

Following Christ means choosing good as God defines it, not as culture packages it.

It means walking alone when others call you stubborn.

It means waiting on the Lord when the world calls you slow.

~We chase what feels good, but God is after what makes us whole.~

So while you wait for the right relationship, partnership, or friendship, ask yourself:

Is it just comfortable, or is it consecrated?

Because true good doesn’t just make you happy.

It makes you holy.

Focus Point:

“Good” isn’t what makes life easy. It’s what makes your spirit aligned with God.

If this stirred something in you, share it with someone ready to redefine what “good” really means.

~ Jackie