| Love in Action! |
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| I recently became aware of a need someone had in our church family. As a pastor, I am used to ministering and meeting needs primarily through my words. However, this was not a need that required a sermon, a Bible study, or a meeting (and some of you know how I love meetings!); the need would not be met through a card, phone call, e-mail, or even a visit. The need required service. Now of all the ways for me to show love to others, serving is the one I would choose least. Yet, the Holy Spirit brought to my mind a very powerful verse: "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:18 I knew that this need was one I could meet, so I reluctantly (Sad, isn't it? This pastor is still in process!) became obedient to this inner compulsion from the Lord. As I was gearing up for the project, I remembered that it had been awhile since I took on a serving project. The last one I recalled was tearing down and removing a shed for a church member in the company of a few good men! With fun memories of that time, I showed up ready to serve. I had forgotten how good it felt to do something for someone else. (Woe, selfish me!) 1 John 3:19-20 goes on to say: "We will know by this (loving in actions and in truth) that we are of the truth and will assure our heart before Him in whatever our heart condemns us..." Love in action, meeting needs, is strong, biblical evidence of a redeemed and transformed life |
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