Love has never been a mere confession; it is what we do. God loves us and gave us His Son. Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him and to feed His sheep if he did. God acts out His love for us, and that’s what is expected from us too.

The Bible informs us in 1 John 3:18, “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” In love, talk is cheap, action tells. God is our example: He loves us and gave us His best. If we love God, we are supposed to give Him our best.

The world is the way it is today because many don’t understand what love truly is. The Bible tells us that love overcomes all things. A lover empties himself to accommodate his beloved. Jesus left His glory and died for us, and He told us that there is no greater love than for a man to die for his friends.

If we truly love God, we will empty ourselves of self and embrace His calling. Jesus loves the Father and lives because of Him. If we love God, we will live because of Him.