Always Pursue the Good
See that no one repays evil for evil, but always pursue what is good toward one another and toward all.
Do I do good now and then, or do I always pursue it?
📝Reflection
The words that hold me in this verse are "always" and "pursue." The Greek dioko means to chase actively, as a hunter tracks game. Good is not done grudgingly when a chance comes but sought out first. Most people are satisfied merely avoiding evil, but Paul says go a step further—from the passivity of not repaying evil to the activity of pursuing good. I thought not doing wrong was enough, but that was only half. Good does not come if you stay still. It is met only when I walk out toward it first, today.
🌱Apply It Today
Today, do not stop at avoiding evil—go find and do one good thing on your own initiative.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
