Actions Speak Louder

“Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” 1 John 3:18. The things that we do, or don’t do, speak louder than words, and that‘s exactly what we‘re being taught in this verse.

Christianity is a contact sport, so to speak, it‘s hands on and action packed. We need to be doing the stuff that Jesus did;  clothing, feeding, healing, comforting etc., in general, meeting people’s needs using the resources of the Holy Spirit.  James, the brother of Jesus tells us this:  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? James 2:16.  What good is it if we merely tell a freezing person to keep warm, we have to invite him in, or give them a coat.  Same principle applies for any unmet physical, emotional, spiritual or financial need, we are here to serve.

 Christians stand in the place of Jesus, and he was always about his father’s business. More than just keeping us busy, ministry was designed to display the manifest love of God to those in need, and it’s so rewarding.  I believe that more unsaved people can be brought into the kingdom by showing love, than pointing out their sin and lack.  We have so much that’s not  calculated in human terms;  the intangible gift of God’s salvation that was extended to us when we were most in need.  “When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.” Romans 5:6. This is the right time to start dishing out God’s love to the hungry world.