May 3rd, 2024
by Robert Presson
by Robert Presson
“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” —1 John 3:18, NLT
Love means acting in the best interest of other people. It is not just a feeling or an emotion, but it is an action. Love is not passive but active. This is what 1 John 3:18 describes: love in action, not merely in words or in theory.
It is easy to express our love for someone with words. But doing so without accompanying actions is not sufficient. We must demonstrate love through our behavior. We must show our love for others through our actions. We always want the best for the people we love, and we will show our love by the way we live. As followers of Christ, we are obligated to love others as He loved us. By giving His life for us, He demonstrated the depth of His love for us. His love wasn't a sentimental feeling; it was expressed in His deeds. He gave hope to the hopeless, healed the sick, and fed the hungry. He was kind to the outcasts of society, and he loved the unlovable. But it didn't end there. The greatest expression of His love was when He gave His life for His enemies. We must be prepared to leave our comfort zones and our entitlement and love those who are challenging to love. James 2:15-16 says it this way: "If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?"
We cannot merely declare our love for someone and then take no action to assist them. Our love is seen by our deeds, rather than just our words.
Let's demonstrate our love for others by attending to their needs and serving them. Let us show the world the love of Christ by being compassionate toward the suffering and loving the unlovable.
Love doesn't just say “I care” about the needs and pain other people; love cares enough to do something about it! We will be obeying God's command to love our neighbor as ourselves by doing this.
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This blog is taken from Robert Presson's book, "30 Days of Faith, Hope and Love." To order this book, go to cityrevival.tv/fhl
Love means acting in the best interest of other people. It is not just a feeling or an emotion, but it is an action. Love is not passive but active. This is what 1 John 3:18 describes: love in action, not merely in words or in theory.
It is easy to express our love for someone with words. But doing so without accompanying actions is not sufficient. We must demonstrate love through our behavior. We must show our love for others through our actions. We always want the best for the people we love, and we will show our love by the way we live. As followers of Christ, we are obligated to love others as He loved us. By giving His life for us, He demonstrated the depth of His love for us. His love wasn't a sentimental feeling; it was expressed in His deeds. He gave hope to the hopeless, healed the sick, and fed the hungry. He was kind to the outcasts of society, and he loved the unlovable. But it didn't end there. The greatest expression of His love was when He gave His life for His enemies. We must be prepared to leave our comfort zones and our entitlement and love those who are challenging to love. James 2:15-16 says it this way: "If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?"
We cannot merely declare our love for someone and then take no action to assist them. Our love is seen by our deeds, rather than just our words.
Let's demonstrate our love for others by attending to their needs and serving them. Let us show the world the love of Christ by being compassionate toward the suffering and loving the unlovable.
Love doesn't just say “I care” about the needs and pain other people; love cares enough to do something about it! We will be obeying God's command to love our neighbor as ourselves by doing this.
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This blog is taken from Robert Presson's book, "30 Days of Faith, Hope and Love." To order this book, go to cityrevival.tv/fhl
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