Words Of Love In Action

There was once a young man who sent a love letter to his sweetheart.

In his letter, he said, "My dear, I love you.  I love you so much

that I'd cross the widest desert to be able to sit in your presnce.  I love

you so much that I'd climb the highest mountain just to look into

your eyes.  I love you so much I'd even swim the deepest river to be

able to hold your hand."  But, in closing his love letter, he wrote this:

"P. S.  I'll come to your home tomorrow night, if it's not raining." :o)

 

People are much like this young man with their words.  Many times

words are not spoken from the heart, but are just words.  People may

say they love God, but if they don't obey His Word, they do

not really love Him.  The Bible says if we love Him, we'll keep

His commandments.

 

Some also take words lightly spoken to one another.

Years ago, our forefathers spoke their word and a handshake which

was just as good as a signed contract.  They would not break their word.

 

When our ancestors said "I do".....they  mean they would always be true. 

Their words were a vow taken before both God and man, to love, honor,

and cherish the one whose hand they took in marriage, until death

they vowed they would not part.

 

Today, in our modern society, we see from the statistics that

many marriages end in divorce, broken homes, and broken hearts.

Vows are broken and lives are changed forever, because words spoken

were not from the heart.  When the tough times come, many do not

go the extra mile to work out problems, but instead, they walk out

on the problems.  All things can be worked out for God's glory and

our good, if we let Jesus be the one to see us through the trials of life.

 

God intended for one man and one woman to be joined together, and

for no other to put them asunder.  Time cannot change the plan God had

for man, but we see how society has strayed from the way God intended

things to be.   Our choice must be to go with God, and not with the times.

 

People express their love in many ways.  Many think money can buy love

and thus lavish their mate with costly gifts, flowers, jewels, or other things

which will one day fade away.  The gift of love, which keeps on giving, is a

caring heart of compassion, that puts others before self.  Love is patient and

kind and will go the extra mile for another.  It overlooks faults and is not

boastful or proud.  Love is not just words spoken, but actions which  are

said to speak louder than words. 

 

We look around in the stores during holiday seasons, such as Valentine's Day,

and see all the expressions of love which are sold.  Cards, boxes of candy,

hearts and flowers.  The day has become commercialized, as has most other

holidays, to where it is as if love is bought and sold.  Years ago, an

expression of love was not just shown one day a year, but all through

the year.

 

True love will give of self to another, by sharing in all the burdens and

trials of life.  True love will have an understanding heart that can laugh

with another, or shed tears of understanding, as two hearts entwine to

be as one.  It has well been said that our actions speak louder than words.

This is so true, and little things mean a lot to others.   "I Love You"

are words which will not return void, when two hearts are united

with God as the center of their lives.

 

Many of the failures in marriages today could be overcome if

the Lord was allowed to be the focus in the home and the one

that all things centered around.  "What would Jesus do" is a way

of life, and not just a slogan.  Treating one another, as Jesus would

reach out in love, is how we are to react one to another. 

 

May we seek to see the importance of letting our love not just

be words spoken, but words of truth from the heart, and words of

action which shows forth the love spoken.  What the world needs

now really is love, sweet love.  It needs a love that comes from above,

the agape type love of the Savior.  For this type love will endure

forever. 

 

 Is the seal of God's love on your heart?  If so,  you'll want

to reach out to others with this same love.  May our prayers be for

God to bind us together with cords of love that cannot be broken,

for love is truly the greatest gift of all.  Thanks to our Lord for giving us

 His love, and revealing to us the true meaning of love which never fails.

May our love for one another always be "words of love in action."

 

*Young Man Illustration--Meditating With Matthew-Vol. 45

Michael A. Guido , D. D.

 

 

~WORDS OF LOVE~

 

In this world, we hear many different words

as their echos sound through the air

like bubbles which are floating

drifting here and there.

 

We hear words of kindess, words of truth

words of love and even hate,

words that express the heart of man

words spoken to one's true love and mate.

 

Words of love when spoken

must all come from the heart

words of love are lasting

whether near, or far apart.

 

When one loves another

with a love which will endure until the end

their words will be loving and kind

for they speak, as a faithful friend.

 

There are many things which can be given

as our love we seek to express

beautiful gifts wrapped with satin ribbons

flowers and cards, to the one we love best.

 

Earthly gifts  will one day all fade away

only their memories will remain

but words of love spoken from one's heart

will forever in one's heart be retained.

 

Without a true expression from the heart

the gifts one may give are all without meaning,

the gift of love from a heart that cares

speaks words which bring hope and healing.

 

A heart which speaks love in truth

is one which knows the Savior

for when we put Jesus first as our Lord,

we speak as one in His grace and favor.

 

True love thinks not of self

but of those a person loves most

words of love do not demand their own way

for love is patient and kind, it does not boast.

 

If you love someone from the heart

you'll be loyal to them, regardless of the cost

always believing and expecting the best

for love expressed in actions, will not be lost.

 

Loving others as Jesus loved us

is the key to a heart that shares true happiness

for when we love others with the love of God

we give from the heart, a love that will last.

 

 

God's Love--The greatest love of all!

 

QUOTES AND ONE-LINERS

 

The mind grows by what it feeds on.

 

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do.

 

Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left hand?

 

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

 

Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.

 

The difference between stumbling blocks and

stepping stones is the way a man uses them.