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According to 1
John 3:18, true Christian love isn't defined by the right words, but by the
right actions. The aged Apostle John-affectionately called the “Apostle of Love,”
addresses us as his “Little children,” urging us to express love not just with
words but through deeds and truth. In Johns Greco-Roman culture, words were
cheap and flattery was fashionable. People talked the talk but didnt walk the
walk. Yet John, speaking as a spiritual father, reminds us that love must be
more than lip service it must show up in real, tangible acts of care,
compassion, and self-sacrifice, just like Jesus demonstrated.
Today, were bombarded with noise: likes, emojis, texts, videos, and songs, many of which are ways of expressing love. But Biblical love digs deeper. Saying, I love you is sweet—and important—but if that's all there is, it falls flat. A believers love should be both visible and verifiable. Our family, neighbors, even strangers should see Jesus through our actions, not just our affirmations.
Picture this:
A single mom in your church has a car that's kaput. Saying Im praying for you is
nice—but paying for the repair, or fixing it yourself? Now that's divine love in
high gear. That's 1 John 3:18 with jumper cables and a generous heart.
Lets take
inventory. Is there someone you've said you care about—but haven’t shown love to
in deed and truth? Ask the Lord to reveal a need you can meet today. Because
love shows up. It moves. It acts. It gives. Lets take Jesus words seriously in
John 13:34-35: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just
as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will
know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Lets not just
talk about love even when it sounds beautiful. Lets live it out loud! That's how
well know were rooted in Gods reality. Don't just call. Do something
extraordinary that says, I love you.
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