September 1, 2025

ACTIVE LOVE

1 John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

Personal Challenge

When did it become acceptable to be a follower of Christ in word only? We wear our crosses and our Jesus T-shirts and expect people to treat us as special people. We talk about Jesus as we do our favorite movie or car and expect people to flock to Him. We do this, all the while being mean and nasty to our neighbors. Being a follower of Christ means being an active lover of our fellow human being, which means taking care of them, investing in their lives, showing the love of Christ to them. Anything short of that is false Christianity. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!