1 John 4:8 "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
The implications of these three words, God is love, are life changing. It does not say that God is loving, it says that He is Love. It is not just what God does or shows, but it is who He is. He is love. This means that God’s image and identity are laced throughout our lives and interactions every day. When we show love to those around us we are showing them who our God is. When they see a relentless love that is given when not deserved and accompanied with Grace, Compassion, Faith, and Hope (1 Cor. 13:13), they see our Father. They get to know Him just a little more. When we show love to others we are showing them the face of our God.
Where words fail, actions speak.
Daily, let’s come to the Fountain, to the source of life, and immerse ourselves in God’s truth and understanding in the Word of God and prayer. This is the place where all actions are rooted and intentions are set. When we spend time with the Father we become more like Him. We will understand Him and naturally express His heart to everyone, even the people that feel harder to love at times. The intentional time we spend with God each day is the beginning of our faith being expressed through love.
Galatians 5:6 "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."
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