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as defined in the bible in man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
Dictionary definition of goodness:
The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.
What does goodness mean to me?
People can have good traits or do good things, but goodness is not in our character. Our goodness comes from God. God's goodness is shown to us right from the beginning when he created everything. For example, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:31) Everyone know the lyrics of the song that says "“God is so good; He’s so good to me.†We can all feel free to sing this song because God is good to us in such a personal way. He knows what we need and He shows his goodness to us. We look up to God as He teaches us what true goodness is. Without His guidance we wouldn't be good, we would be evil. God wants us to be good. That's why He offered us salvation through his son Jesus Christ.
The Goodness of a Christian:
We should seek to be FULL of it.
We have to make sure we DO it – not just HAVE IT.
Goodness begins right here, in our little church.
Goodness extends to your enemies.
Anything other than doing good, is a sin. If you know what you are supposed to do, and yet won't do it, your NOT doing it has become a BIG sin!
Goodness in your life actually enables you to live long, and enjoy living long.
I believe that goodness and mercy will be with me the rest of my life because I believe in the Lord and His beliefs. He made me good and He keeps me away from evil. I have never really been a bad person. I have never done bad things. I've never been arrested. I've never been in jail. Basically I've been a good girl. But as you know, everyone is born into sin because of what Eve did so God saved me and gave me his goodness which I was very happy to accept.
I hope you were encouraged by my comments. I pray that your life is also filled with goodness. God Bless You!
butterfly #3 from south florida
Dina Yellow
Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Male orange-yellow with very narrow black border on outer and costal margins of forewing. Female yellow with black at forewing tip. Underside of both sexes with three black spots on hindwing. Wet-season (summer) form paler colored.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 inches (3.2 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Females lay many eggs on the same host plant.
Flight: Throughout the year in southern Florida. Strays into South Texas in November and southern Arizona in October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mexican alvaradoa (Alvaradoa amorphoides) in Florida, bitterbush (Picramnia) in Central America; both in simarouba family.
Adult Food: In Central America this butterfly nectars at Lantana, Asclepias, and small-flowered Asteraceae.
Habitat: Forest edges, brushy fields, open forest.
Range: Panama north to southern Florida. Regularly visits south Texas and southeast Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required. Avoid development of habitats in south Florida.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Avoid mosquito fogging of habitats. Maintain proper successional stages.
The second butterfly from south florida is the cassius blue.
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius (Cramer, 1775)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Upperside of males pale blue; females with white patches. Underside tan with broken pale lines; forewing inner margin has "blank" areas with no spots.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 3/8 inches (2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on flower buds of the host plant; caterpillars eat flowers and seedpods. Predation and parasitism may be discouraged by ants, which tend the caterpillars and feed on their sugary secretions.
Flight: All through the year in southern Florida and South Texas. Number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ornamental leadwort (Plumbago capensis), rattlebox (Crotalaria incana), hairy milk pea (Galactia volubilis), and lima bean (Phaseolus limensis). Larva has been reared on the crenulate lead plant, Amorpha crenulata.
Adult Food: Nectar from shepherd's needle, lippia, and many other flowers.
Habitat: Subtropical thorn scrub, forest edges, weedy fields, residential areas.
Range: Florida and the Keys; Texas south through the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America to South America. Strays to New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, and South Carolina.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
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EF~DisneyNature Movie Series #1 - Pandas Mail Deadline: May 31, 2017
Hello, I hope you enjoy the pics I chose for this swap have a great weekend
Oh Dear, pandas are so adorable!!
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I love pandas! They look so cute and cuddly!
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CSG ~ Fruit of the Spirit, #5 Goodness
Goodness
as defined in the bible in man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
Dictionary definition of goodness: The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.
What does goodness mean to me?
People can have good traits or do good things, but goodness is not in our character. Our goodness comes from God. God's goodness is shown to us right from the beginning when he created everything. For example, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:31) Everyone know the lyrics of the song that says "“God is so good; He’s so good to me.†We can all feel free to sing this song because God is good to us in such a personal way. He knows what we need and He shows his goodness to us. We look up to God as He teaches us what true goodness is. Without His guidance we wouldn't be good, we would be evil. God wants us to be good. That's why He offered us salvation through his son Jesus Christ.
The Goodness of a Christian:
We should seek to be FULL of it.
We have to make sure we DO it – not just HAVE IT.
Goodness begins right here, in our little church.
Goodness extends to your enemies.
Anything other than doing good, is a sin. If you know what you are supposed to do, and yet won't do it, your NOT doing it has become a BIG sin!
Goodness in your life actually enables you to live long, and enjoy living long.
I believe that goodness and mercy will be with me the rest of my life because I believe in the Lord and His beliefs. He made me good and He keeps me away from evil. I have never really been a bad person. I have never done bad things. I've never been arrested. I've never been in jail. Basically I've been a good girl. But as you know, everyone is born into sin because of what Eve did so God saved me and gave me his goodness which I was very happy to accept.
I hope you were encouraged by my comments. I pray that your life is also filled with goodness. God Bless You!
Blessings,
Yvonne
Just photos of butterflies from south florida Malachite
black swallowtale
Ruddy daggarwing
butterfly #3 from south florida Dina Yellow
Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Male orange-yellow with very narrow black border on outer and costal margins of forewing. Female yellow with black at forewing tip. Underside of both sexes with three black spots on hindwing. Wet-season (summer) form paler colored.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 inches (3.2 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Females lay many eggs on the same host plant.
Flight: Throughout the year in southern Florida. Strays into South Texas in November and southern Arizona in October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mexican alvaradoa (Alvaradoa amorphoides) in Florida, bitterbush (Picramnia) in Central America; both in simarouba family.
Adult Food: In Central America this butterfly nectars at Lantana, Asclepias, and small-flowered Asteraceae.
Habitat: Forest edges, brushy fields, open forest.
Range: Panama north to southern Florida. Regularly visits south Texas and southeast Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required. Avoid development of habitats in south Florida.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Avoid mosquito fogging of habitats. Maintain proper successional stages.
The second butterfly from south florida is the cassius blue.
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius (Cramer, 1775)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Upperside of males pale blue; females with white patches. Underside tan with broken pale lines; forewing inner margin has "blank" areas with no spots.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 3/8 inches (2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on flower buds of the host plant; caterpillars eat flowers and seedpods. Predation and parasitism may be discouraged by ants, which tend the caterpillars and feed on their sugary secretions.
Flight: All through the year in southern Florida and South Texas. Number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ornamental leadwort (Plumbago capensis), rattlebox (Crotalaria incana), hairy milk pea (Galactia volubilis), and lima bean (Phaseolus limensis). Larva has been reared on the crenulate lead plant, Amorpha crenulata.
Adult Food: Nectar from shepherd's needle, lippia, and many other flowers.
Habitat: Subtropical thorn scrub, forest edges, weedy fields, residential areas.
Range: Florida and the Keys; Texas south through the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America to South America. Strays to New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, and South Carolina.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.