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| “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” |
| —1 John 3:18 |
Every day, we who follow Jesus have the opportunity to represent our Great King in a kind, gentle, and loving way to every person who may cross the pathway of our lives. We do so with the full understanding that God is holy. He is righteous. He is just. He is One who desires obedience to His will and to His Word. Most of all, He is a God of Love.
It makes sense, then, that, in our interactions with those we meet along the road of life, we should declare God’s great love. But, simply telling people about God’s love isn’t nearly enough. We must show them God’s love by means of the way we act toward them.
The Apostle John said it well in 1 John 3:18:
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
So, the principal way we show God’s love to others is in the way we act toward them. Yes, we also need to speak words of gentleness, kindness, and God-breathed love. But, we can only earn the right to do so after we’ve illustrated God’s love in the most practical manner possible.
As we begin this new day, let’s determine to allow the Holy Spirit to use every aspect of our being to show—yes, show—the love of God to every person we meet. Imagine, for just a moment, what a difference that will make in our lives and in the lives of those who cross our path.
