Walking in Good Works

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." NAS
We were designed by God before the foundation of the earth for good works. Ever wonder what these good works are? Let's look at what the concordance tells us about these words. GOOD means: generous,kindness,a good thing. WORKS means: an action,a behavior,deeds,effectual labor. WALK means: to behave or to conduct ourselves.So the good works that we are to do are: generous,kind,and good actions and behavior that we conduct ourselves in. We must remind ourselves that we were created for GOOD works - that the purpose of our lives is for GOOD works. Our carnal nature fights to draw us away from the original plan of God for GOOD works into bad works. As we start this new year let us purpose in our hearts to not allow ourselves to do works of anger,works of jealousy,works of hatred,works of judgment,works of discouragement,works of insecurity,works of gossip,works of falsehood,works of destruction. But rather let us fulfill what we have been created for -- let us follow after what was in the original blueprints of God's design for us. Let us do works of truth,works of light,works of peace,works of encouragement,works of mercy,works of grace,works of love. Let us bring forth the kingdom of God in this new year.