Love In Action

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him - 1 John 3:18,19.

              We should love each other not only with words or speech but with actions and truth. We do not have love of God if we are not helping people in need. By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? – 1 John 3:16,17.

             Let us address the needs of other people with love in action. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?  Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead - James 2:14-17.

              Let us follow the example of Christ and walk in love with others. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma - Ephesians 5:2. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others - Philippians 2:4. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works - Hebrews 10:24.

                                                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to love others not only in words but also in action. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.