I am not sure where I heard this, but in re-reading it, it makes a lot of sense. Anyone can say, God is Good, but how do we see his goodness. 3 ways are mentioned below:

1) God’s Mercy is his Goodness to those in distress.

– How often have you been in distress? For me…alot! Seems like I always have some issue that I would like God to take care of for me, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. …and you know what? His Mercy has always been there, if not to relieve my burden, at least to help me endure it.

2) God’s Grace is his Goodness to those who deserve punishment.

– Pretty obvious here. God’s Grace is what allows us to be saved from the punishment of hell. This is the most obvious and greatest display of God’s Grace.

3) God’s Patience is Goodness to those who continue to sin.

– I am a Christian, and I still do wrong. I still sin. I still deserve punishment, but God’s Patience is there , understanding, forgiving and His Spirit is there to help me learn and do better.

So is God Good? Yes! Do I love Him for it? Yes! Does he love me? Yes! Do I deserve it? No! Does that matter to God? No!

He loves me for who I am, and I love Him for that.