1 John 3:18
Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. (NLT)
We think we can tell all about someone by what we read about them and what they have written. And we have all heard the words of Napoleon Bonaparte that a picture is worth a thousand words.
We tell everyone we love them as we walk around and shake hands on Sunday morning. We make sure we do not hang up the phone with our friend until we say "I love you".
Truth is no matter what facade someone presents to us, the real person comes across by their actions.
When an event happens in their life, a catastrophic event or even just an illness that puts them at home in bed for a few days, where are we? Sure, we say and probably do pray for them. Do we show up to help? Do we bring a meal or two? Do we call others to have them pray or be part of a food chain? Do we offer to come and clean?
The fact is, actions do speak louder than words. If someone were to take our picture, what would those thousand words say?
"Lord, help me be the person you made me to be. May my actions speak your love to others in all circumstances of life:"
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