Many of the conflicts and much of the strife that damages
relationships amongst Jesus followers comes from a lack of love. These conflicts can disrupt church life and disrupt the effectiveness of the prayers we lift up before God.
Perhaps one of the sources of problems with
respect to insufficient love comes from the erroneous belief that love is primarily
about one’s emotions or feelings. While emotions and feelings are certainly an aspect
of what love is, love is more than anything, action and deeds.
1 John 3:18 gives this directive for the follower of Jesus, “Dear
children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” Loving words have a place, but it is loving action
that melts hearts, breaks down walls and most decisively identifies those who
know and follow Jesus.
As we approach God’s Throne of Grace, let us be sure to live
and act as agents of His love and Grace. In our service and help, let us be identified as
His children, in sync with Him in our prayers, obeying His call among one
another and everywhere we go.
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