{"id":38683,"date":"2017-06-19T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/?p=38683"},"modified":"2021-10-26T11:53:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T18:53:58","slug":"love-is-an-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/love-is-an-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Is An Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we love someone, we may say that we “have feelings” for them. But is that all love is\u2014a feeling? Let’s look at the way the Bible and the Know the Word Study Bible<\/a> talk about this subject. Perhaps, love is an action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus talks about love as an action.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.\u201d \u2014John 13:34-35 NKJV<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Faith is compelling when it is seen in action. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Jesus announced that He would be leaving, He gave one very simple and profound instruction: \u201cLove one another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is harder than it seems. We are prone to argue, hate, and fight. We default to selfishness and wanting to win. Love doesn\u2019t naturally fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we crave it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And love is the mark of Jesus\u2019 followers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jesus asked His disciples to practice the love that He modeled. If they reflected the example of Jesus\u2019 love, they would stand out in a world that does not understand love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus explained, \u201cBy this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another\u201d (v. 35).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distinguishing mark of Jesus followers is how faith influences their daily actions: how they work alongside coworkers, how they solve problems, how they speak to spouses and children, how they work out problems with church members. Jesus\u2019 followers live differently, demonstrating love consistently toward others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus kept it simple. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He taught and demonstrated that love is an action. As John explains, \u201cLet us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth\u201d (1 John 3:18<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith transforms us into people of love who live differently in the world. There are plenty of distinguishing characteristics when it comes to the church. Unfortunately, and all too often, outsiders looking into the church see it as a place of hatred and condemnation. Our churches are to be oases of love. In a world where so many people feel beat down, insecure, and worn out, the behavior of a loving Christian is refreshing water for parched and weary souls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love is an action. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What actions can you take to love more like Jesus? A helpful exercise may be to write down a list of ways you remember Jesus loving others as told in the Gospels. Not only will this help you to remember God\u2019s love for you, but it will inspire you to be a person who loves as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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