What dwells?
Not long ago, I was reading through the first book of John and was hit by the 17th verse in the 3rd chapter. (1 Jn. 3:17 ) But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? It rips me up inside to know that I fail at this. (1 Jn. 3:18) My little children, let us not love in work or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. "...in deed and in truth." Reading these two verses has me examining my life and what it is that I actually do...or don't do. How do I show love? In my words or in my daily doings? Ouch. I have to be honest and say that both of these are hard for me. I really struggle with acting out in love, and with speaking kind words when they are needed. These two verses tell me that I should be acting out my love for God's people - not just speaking. Why is this SO hard for us to do? I have a heart for serving people; true joy comes from seeing others h...