Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.
--1 John 3:18
We get quite a bit of talk about love in the first epistle of John. What's so special about John? Is he just another voice amid love's cacophany? In addition, he has this way of calling his readers little children.
If I'm constantly called a child, it doesn't seem to assist in the process of becoming mature. Do we not want to become mature Christians?
If we can get past these peripheral questions, we can get to the point. When it comes to love, Saint John is getting all the cards out on the table. Love is a great deal more than simply saying "I love you," although that is not unimportant.
Real love is not fake or phony. It consists of the truth. Love doesn't relax in an emotional "Lazyboy" rocker. It's a matter of action.
Jesus Christ, whose resurrection we continue to celebrate, was -- and is! -- the epitome of love's truth and activity. We know that from the cross and empty tomb. He is far more than an example of love. It's His love that works in us -- not in word or speech, but in truth and action!
PD
No comments:
Post a Comment