“Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words.” (I John 3: 18, God’s Word Translation)

This clear direction has been echoed through the years by many wise individuals: Actions speak louder than words.

But it isn’t just about good actions, doing nice things. This verse reminds us that we must be sincere in what we do, demonstrating love. These right actions must feel rightly motivated, and our hearts must be in them. It is important to genuinely feel the love in what we do. Doing good with resentment or out of guilt does not bring out the same results nor does it make us feel as satisfied and at peace.

Let’s remember the greeting here is to “dear children.” So, let’s cherish the fact that we can find that innocence again, learn as children do, and discover that warm, easy, sincere goodness and eagerness to give, to help, to love. We can let God show us how doing good, lovingly, at His direction, makes us feel alive. We then feel the love we give.

And we can also know that words themselves are not bad. Speaking to another to help and lift them up, to show them something that we’ve seen that might help them find light, is surely beneficial. It is those empty words that do no good at all. It is saying things we are not sure we feel or that repeat what we think we should say. A sincere word of love, however simple, is powerful, just as genuine acts of kindness can be.

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