Kingdoms don't conquer through words. If they did, Jesus could have simply spoken nice words, given inspiring speeches, and then headed back to heaven.
But he came to intervene between sin and God's children, so that we might be saved. It's the difference between yelling at my child not to play near the street and actively pulling them back from traffic. Both show concern, but one translates that concern into action and steps in to save a life.
The church, too, should default to action, with a bias towards being involved in one another's lives, so that we might show God's love through words and back those up with actions.
What actions can you take today to show the love of Christ?
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