1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
Love with action and in truth. This is powerful for me to read. I read it with the "in truth" part first. Jesus said he is the truth, therefore we could substitute his name in that spot. Love in Jesus. What does it look like to love in Jesus? It is no condemnation. It takes no offense. It is others-focused. It is agape love, giving love. It is selfless. It is hopeful. It is gentle. It is compassionate. It is nonjudgemental. It is sacrifice. It is righteous. It is shame free and guilt free. Love in Jesus is freedom. Love in Jesus does not require words or tongue. Jesus showed his love for us through his actions not his words. He said very little when it really came down to it. Not much needed to be said from the cross. It is said, "actions speak louder than words". Christ was the ultimate example of this phrase.
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