Love In Action
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009This last week a really great couple moved to town. They’d visited the church once, and I’d had the chance to be in touch with them by Facebook. Wonderful folks.
One of the guys in the church stepped up and offered to help them move in. His mom, who also is active at Abundant Life, made food for them.
People try to over-spiritualize love. Jesus said that no one can have greater love than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13). That may mean dying, but it doesn’t have to. It could mean lifting couches instead of fishing. Or making food instead of going shopping.
Doing something useful for someone else when you’d rather do something else is a great expression of love. God’s love isn’t a squishy feeling two teenagers feel. It’s something active.
Here’s the word the Lord gave me. “Love isn’t love until it gives or does something for someone else.” So go do something for someone or give something to someone. Don’t do it with a frown. Do it with a smile. And when you’re doing it, don’t take the credit for being a do-gooder. Give the Lord the credit. Tell them God loves them.
I can guarantee you. You’ll never have more fun than when you’re living the Love.