“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
To love in deed and truth means to demonstrate the authentic quality of our love through our actions, just as Jesus did.
Christ-like love demands more than words—it calls for action. Loving in deed and truth will often cost us something and may even hurt us.
Sincere love flows from our hearts and not just from our mouths; it springs from our hands and feet and not just from our lips. “It is a love that gives without counting the cost, without expecting anything in return, without first weighing up whether or not such love is deserved—a love that is entirely without self-interest.”
Charge: Real love involves taking steps to meet the needs of others.
Further Study: Proverbs 3:27-28; Luke 6:35-36; John 3:16; Romans 12:9-13; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 6:9-10; Ephesians 5:2; James 2:15-16.
As our vision, let’s endeavour to spread God’s love to everyone.
