Love is an action.
A verb (in most cases) to be exact.
It should grow. It should change who we are and how we act. It should be visible to others around us.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
It should affect how we treat people. How we talk and how we think. How we act and how we respond. It should be a living, changing part of us.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Love needs to be demonstrated. God showed us His love and through us others can see that love as well.
We MUST be intentional about living love. We should go out of our way to love others more than ourselves, to put others first.
Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
No matter what walk of life, lifestyle, age or race, we are commanded to love. If we are saved and are living through faith in our Savior, we WILL love.
Love my husband by doing things, saying things, and conducting myself in a way that is special just for him. Every man is different and loving them is different too. Find out what is “love” to your husband and become a rock star at doing that very thing.
Love my friends. Find out what makes them smile and do it. Over and Over and Over again. Drop off their favorite treat. Call them on a rough day. Whatever it is, find out and do it!!!
Love my children in their own special way. Each child will recieve love differently. Some through words, some through time spent together, and some through gifts. Figure out how to make each of your children special and love them in that way.
Love your church. Your church? Why? How? Each church has its needs both as a whole and as individual members. How are you showing love? Serving where needed? Growing in your walk? Being present for services? All of these things show your church that you love the body of Christ and don’t want to bring harm or hold it back.
Over the next few weeks I am planning posts on putting love into action. Posts that will look at intentional ways to show and grow love to different people. I ask that you be in prayer that God would direct my words for these posts. That they would be His words to encourage and touch hearts. And that your, my dear readers hearts, would be ready to receive His words.
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