Gain the Goodwill

My dad, plus his five siblings, were saved from possible starvation during the Great Depression because Grandpa Moore gained the goodwill of his doctor. Because of that goodwill, Grandpa’s doctor extended his disability payments, thus saving the family.

My dad’s direction in life changed from blue-collar worker to university professor because Dad, the son of a dirt farmer, gained the goodwill of a local philanthropist who told him that he needed to be a teacher.

Early in life, I gained the goodwill of a salty department head at the local community college, who hired me as a full-time instructor, which opened many doors for me.

God enables, but we must act.

“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.” - Acts 7:9-10

God still enables His children to gain the goodwill of life-changing people. We just need to align with God’s will, then ask and act. Remember, God bought you with the blood of Jesus. He loves you.

Prayer: Father God, I come to you in the name of Jesus and ask that Your blessings rest upon Your children. That they gain the goodwill of those in positions of authority, thereby receiving even more excellent opportunities to bring Jesus into boardrooms, classrooms, and myriad places the enemy has claimed as his own. Promote Your children, I ask. Amen.