I think the word good is jus too perfomative for we humans and the right word should be kind,cus no one is actually good in the absolure sense,or a saint immune to moral flaws
"Good" is performative. "Kind" is actual while good,tries to be a permanent identity. It's uhm rigid,static, absolute, and nobody lives up to it. The second you feel jealous, petty, or selfish, the whole "good person" story collapses. So people either lie, or they perform harder to keep the label.
Kind is different,you do kind,You may feel bitter about your friend's business and still choose to congratulate them. That's kind despite the feeling. That's real.
@timiszn28 You are not even lying,i only get to see my blessings and God's faithfulness when i see humans like me in worser predicaments,then i whisper a little godforgive me,i am grateful i can see,i can work for my money.sigh
I think one of the reasons we sometimes feel like God isn’t listening is because we overlook the little blessings while chasing bigger ones. A grateful heart learns to appreciate the little things before asking for more.
Reminds me of this particular dialogue between tyrion and lord varys
One of the greatest dialogues in the GOT series, between Lord Varys and Tyrion ❤️
Lord Varys: Power is a confusing thing, my lord.
Do you like riddles?
Tyrion: Why, will you tell me one?
Lord Varys: Three great men sit in one room (a king, a priest, and a rich man). Among them stands a mercenary with a sword. Each man resorts to him to kill the other two.
Who lives and who dies?
Tyrion: That depends on the mercenary.
Lord Varys: Really?
He has no crown, no gold, no protection from the gods.
Tyrion: But he has the sword, the power of life and death.
Lord Varys: But if the power of the sword rules, why do we pretend the king holds all the power?
When Ned Stark lost his head, who was truly responsible?
Joffrey?
The executioner?
Or something else?
Tyrion: In the end, I decided I didn't like puzzles.
Lord Varys: Power lies where people believe it. It's an illusion, a shadow on the wall, and... a very small man can reflect a very large shadow.