God is good.
God is good because He is perfect. Everything He creates, sustains, and completes flows from His nature. He does not have to learn goodness. He does not have to become good. He is good.
To create anything truly perfect, there must first be goodness at the foundation. You cannot build perfection out of corruption. No one says, “You are very bad at this, therefore you will become perfect at it.” Badness does not produce excellence. Evil does not produce goodness.
This is why it is a waste of time to be evil.
Evil only creates damage. It cannot be good at anything, because evil itself is not good.
Even Satan is not good at being evil — because he is not good.
God, however, is good at everything because God is good.
Evil is often intense, forceful, impatient, and loud. It comes with intimidation. It comes with pressure. It comes with deception. Evil does not always come prepared to truly win; it comes prepared to make its target believe it has already won.
Its strategy is to frighten people into surrendering authority.
But appearing victorious and having the qualities needed for victory are two very different things.
We often hear the saying, “Patience is a virtue.” Scripture teaches us that patience is not just a nice personality trait; it is part of the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22–23 says:
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” (NLT)
Patience, or longsuffering, is a characteristic of God.
Anyone who has played The Sims knows that when a Sim has the perfectionist trait, they often take longer to craft items, but what they produce has a much higher chance of being Excellent or Masterpiece quality.
To create a masterpiece, one has to be patient.
God is patient because He is perfect. He understands that accuracy is not always about who moves first, who moves fastest, or who appears to have the upper hand. Accuracy is about wisdom. It is about seeing the end from the beginning. It is about having the intelligence to factor in future moves.
Like a master chess player, God is never rushed.
Jordan Peterson once said that a person does not truly have restraint unless they have the ability to do evil but choose to do good. Otherwise, how do they know they are not simply “good” because they lack the opportunity or capability to be evil?
When I heard that, I thought of God.
God, by definition, is all-powerful. He has the ability to be whatever He chooses to be. So why has He chosen to be good? Why is God love? Surely hate often appears more intense than love. Hate expresses itself loudly. Anger demands attention. Darkness tries to dominate the atmosphere.
But intensity is not the same as power.
God is good because nothing good comes from being bad. By definition, bad is not good. If you are bad at something, you are not good at it.
I am not saying God is good because He wants to be the best at everything. I am saying God is good because He already is the best at everything.
This is why He calls Himself “I AM.”
In Exodus 3:14, God said to Moses:
“I AM THAT I AM.”
God is.
He does not have to become. He does not have to improve. Everything He is, He always was. He is good because He always was good.
1 Chronicles 29:11–12 says:
“Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours…” (NIV)
The passage continues by declaring that both riches and honour come from God, and that He reigns over all. Strength and power belong to Him. Victory belongs to Him. Authority belongs to Him.
So if the strongest Being in existence is good — while still having the autonomy, intelligence, and ability to be whatever He chooses — why do human beings choose evil and expect it to produce anything good?
When we think of evil, we often think of the first being who chose rebellion: Satan. If the first force that chose to go against God failed, why do humans think they can side with evil and somehow achieve victory?
It is baffling.
When I was writing this article, God told me:
“Satan himself isn’t good at being bad.”
The humiliation of that must be what angers the kingdom of darkness the most — the fact that they are not even good at what they are best known for.
Proverbs 21:31 says:
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” (NLT)
In other words, human beings can prepare, plan, train, strategise, and gather weapons, but the final outcome still belongs to God. Preparation has its place, but preparation is not sovereign. God is.
Proverbs 16:33 says:
“We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.” (NLT)
Even when life appears random, God is still sovereign. Even when people make decisions, cast lots, form plans, or move pieces on the board, the final authority belongs to Him.
God is the ultimate chess master.
The Bible is filled with stories showing that God often allows evil, fear, pride, or opposition to make the first move — not because evil is a threat to Him, but because He already knows how the story ends.
Here are a few examples.
The Story of Gideon
In Judges 7, Gideon prepared to fight the Midianites. From a human perspective, Israel needed as many soldiers as possible. They were already facing a strong enemy, so reducing their army made no natural sense.
But God told Gideon that his army was too large.
Why?
Because if Israel won with a large army, they might assume the victory came from their own strength. So God instructed Gideon to reduce the number of soldiers until only 300 men remained.
With just 300 men, God gave Israel victory.
The story of Gideon shows us that what humans consider difficult or impossible, God sees as an opportunity to reveal who He is.
God did not need numbers to win the battle. He did not need human strength to prove His power. He wanted His people to understand that victory does not come from size, status, popularity, or visible advantage.
Victory comes from Him.
When we are weak, God is strong. This is not because God needs us to be weak in order for Him to be strong. God is strong all by Himself. But it is often in our weakness that we finally recognise how strong He is.
It is when we reach a wall we cannot break that we realise there is power in the supernatural to break down walls in the natural.
This leads us to another story.
The Story of Elijah
In 1 Kings 18, Elijah stood against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. There were 450 prophets of Baal, yet Elijah stood alone as the prophet of the Lord.
The false prophets cried out, shouted, danced, and cut themselves from morning until evening. They worked themselves into a frenzy, trying desperately to get Baal to answer by fire.
But nothing happened.
Then Elijah prayed a simple prayer.
His prayer was not long. It was not dramatic. It was not designed to impress people or satisfy his ego. Elijah prayed so that the people would know that the Lord is God and that their hearts would be turned back to Him.
And God answered by fire.
Pay attention to Elijah’s prayer. His humble, selfless, purpose-centred prayer did what the shouting of 450 false prophets could not do.
Not only is God unthreatened by the number of the opposition, but He sometimes allows the opposition to appear large so that His power becomes undeniable.
His children do not need to fear being outnumbered.
Numbers mean nothing to God, as we see in both the stories of Gideon and Elijah.
Why was Elijah’s simple prayer so effective?
Because it was purpose-centred.
The supernatural reality is driven by purpose. God does not do anything without purpose.
I once prayed to God for something I wanted, and His answer to me was:
“For what purpose?”
That day, I came to a deeper understanding of why Elijah’s prayer was answered so quickly.
The purpose of Elijah’s prayer was aligned with what God already desired: to draw His creation back to the knowledge of Him.
When we pray in line with God’s will, our prayers are powerful. This is also seen in the story of Hannah.
The Story of Hannah
Hannah was barren, and her barrenness caused her deep pain. She longed for a child. For years, she carried the sorrow of unanswered prayer.
But one day, Hannah prayed differently.
She did not simply ask God for a son for her own comfort. She vowed that if God gave her a son, she would give him back to the Lord for His service.
God answered her prayer, and Hannah gave birth to Samuel.
Samuel became one of the most significant prophets in Israel’s history. He anointed the first two kings of Israel: King Saul and King David.
God needed a prophet, and Hannah needed a child.
When Hannah aligned her desire with God’s purpose, her prayer was answered.
This does not mean God only answers prayers when we make vows. It means that there is power in surrendering our desires to His will. There is power in asking, “Lord, how can this thing I desire serve Your purpose?”
God is not against blessing His children. But He is always purposeful.
The Story of Joseph
Joseph’s story is one of the clearest examples of God’s sovereignty over evil.
Joseph’s brothers hated him. They envied him. They sold him into slavery. From a human perspective, it looked as though evil had won. Joseph was taken from his home, falsely accused, imprisoned, and forgotten.
But God was moving.
What Joseph’s brothers intended as destruction became the very route God used to position Joseph for purpose. The betrayal pushed him toward Egypt. The false accusation pushed him into prison. The prison connected him to Pharaoh’s household. And eventually, Joseph became a ruler in Egypt, positioned to save many lives during famine — including the lives of the same brothers who betrayed him.
Joseph later said in Genesis 50:20:
“ But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good…” (NKJV)
That is the sovereignty of God.
Evil made its move, but God had already seen the end of the game.
Romans 8:28 says:
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (NKJV)
This does not mean everything that happens is good. Betrayal is not good. Pain is not good. Injustice is not good. But God is so powerful, wise, and sovereign that He can take even what was meant for evil and weave it into His good purpose.
Evil does not threaten or stop God’s will for His children.
He may allow evil to prosper for a little while, but only because He will eventually use it to reveal that evil is not to be feared.
Ignorance of evil can make humans weak and vulnerable to attack. To know how to defend against evil, we must sometimes be exposed to it. It is similar to the way the body builds immunity. For the human body to build resistance against certain threats, the system must first be introduced to what it needs to overcome.
In the same way, when God wants to build His children’s spiritual strength, discernment, and endurance, He may allow them to encounter opposition.
Without challenge, there is often no growth.
We understand this naturally. When people exercise, they challenge their muscles. Resistance creates strength. The process can be uncomfortable, but it produces growth.
Soldiers are also trained through hardship. They are not prepared for battle by comfort alone. Discipline, endurance, pressure, and testing develop their capacity to stand firm when the real battle comes.
Likewise, hardship can develop spiritual muscle.
There is so much more that can be said on this topic, but to conclude:
God is good.
God is all-powerful.
Therefore, goodness is not weakness. Goodness is power.
Good is virtuous. Good produces good. If you ever have to choose, choose to side with good.
Good is not always loud. Good is not driven by ego. Good does not need to intimidate in order to prove itself. Good is humble. Good is patient. Good is where true power is found.
God Was in the Whisper
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah experienced a powerful wind, an earthquake, and a fire. But Scripture tells us that the Lord was not in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire.
Then came a still small voice.
God was in the whisper.
This reveals something beautiful about the nature of God. God does not need to be loud to be powerful. He does not need to rush. He does not need to panic. He is Alpha and Omega — the Beginning and the End.
Because He already knows the end, He is not intimidated by the middle.
God moves with purpose for good. He does not make moves to satisfy His ego because He is selfless. He acts for the ultimate benefit of His creation.
Many people desire wealth, comfort, success, and ease. These things are not automatically bad. But getting rich merely for the sake of having more often serves the ego more than the soul.
Riches alone do not build character.
God will always prioritise character development over ego satisfaction.
This is one reason humans experience hardship.
The human soul lives forever. Hardship, when surrendered to God, can build character. Character matures the soul. And what happens in the soul matters far more than what happens in our temporary reality.
God is not weak. He is strong, balanced, wise, and eternal. He is not moved by human emotions in the way we are. He understands that human emotions, though real, do not always lead to the best outcome.
God makes decisions that lead to the best eternal outcome, even when those decisions feel difficult to us in the moment.
God lives in the eternal realm. He knows that only what is rooted in the spirit will last forever, not what is built merely in the physical realm.
Jesus said in Matthew 24:35:
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” (KJV)
The book of Daniel also gives us a powerful picture of this truth. In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream of a great statue representing earthly kingdoms. These kingdoms appeared impressive, powerful, and glorious. Yet in the vision, they were eventually broken and swept away.
But the kingdom God established endured forever.
Earthly kingdoms rise and fall. Human systems rise and fall. Fame rises and fades. Wealth comes and goes. But God’s kingdom remains.
This is why Satan distracts humans with fame and fortune. These things only last while we are alive in the physical realm. What we acquire on earth has no power to secure our eternity.
Jesus said in Mark 8:36:
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (NKJV)
Fame and fortune are not evil in themselves. But focusing on fame and fortune at the expense of your soul is dangerous.
Whatever we build only in the physical realm comes to an end. We must not build at the expense of our souls.
This is why God focuses so deeply on character development rather than simply fulfilling every human desire. Character development matures the soul.
So the next time you experience hardship, do not immediately assume it is the end. Ask God what He is developing in you. Ask Him what strength, wisdom, patience, humility, courage, or discernment He is forming through the situation.
Do not fear hardship.
And do not fear negative forces either.
To a God who is sovereign over reality itself, energy is simply energy. It must serve whichever purpose He chooses. So why fear negative energy simply because it is negative?
The One you belong to determines the outcome of every situation you find yourself in.
Proverbs 21:31 reminds us:
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” (NLT)
And Romans 8:31 declares:
“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” (NLT)
So choose good.
Choose God.
Choose the side that has already won.
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