"The good man is not content with giving to the poor, and relieving the wretched, and exhorting the sinner, while he is harsh to his family, and overbearing to his servants, and haughty to his neighbors....The grace of God can dwell in strange places, but it is difficult to conceive how a peevish, passionate man, careless of others' feelings and comforts, can be a good man, though he may have built a hospital and fed a city with bread."
George Bethune (18-5-1863), The Fruit of the Spirit
Dr. George Washington Bethune was a pastor in the Reformed church, who wrote extensively on many topics.
Martin Luther would certainly agree with this statement made by Bethune in on of his commentaries! It's basically saying that we do not become good by doing good things -- our good actions flow from our character, our gratitude and acknowledgement of what God has done for us. We are saved for works, not by works.
For more Christian quotes see these posts:
Some Quotes about Fatherhood
Some Quotes about the Work of the Holy Spirit
A Quote about the Reformation
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