If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? — 1 John 4:20

Love! It can mean almost anything. Many Christians have tried to look it up in a dictionary or lexicon, but they don’t realize that the most important word for love, agape, is defined by what it does. Before Christians got their hands on the word, agape meant the same thing as it does now: anything. But if you read 1 John, what God does shows what love is. God shows how much he cares. He tells us to do the same thing for our siblings. Love must be more than just words; it must be shown through actions.

 

Thought

Love! It can mean almost anything. Many Christians have tried to look it up in a dictionary or lexicon, but they don’t realize that the most important word for love, agape, is defined by what it does. Before Christians got their hands on the word, agape meant the same thing as it does now: anything. But if you read 1 John, what God does shows what love is. God shows how much he cares. He tells us to do the same thing for our siblings. Love must be more than just words; it must be shown through actions.

 

Prayer

Dear Father, you have been so kind to show me your love. I have to admit that in my heart, I want to love people the way you do, but my good intentions are often washed away by “busyness” or fear. Father, tell me through your Spirit to do more than just think and talk about how much I love other people. Through Jesus, you can show your love in the best way. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.