As Christians, our lives are to be patterned after Jesus.

When Jesus came to earth, He lived among people of the first century. During His ministry, Jesus spoke many things concerning the love and kingdom of God. But He also displayed that love through healing people and setting them free with truth.

Jesus loves through both word and action. He communicates the love of God through His words and showed others love through His actions.

In the same way, Christians should also follow Jesus as our model. However, many Christians are more comfortable doing one or the other. Some are more comfortable telling others the truth, and others are more comfortable showing love by helping others.

1 John 3:18 tells us that we need to do both in order to love people the way Christ has loved us. People don’t just need to hear the truth; they need to see it through love. But it’s not just enough to help others; we also need to share the message of Jesus Christ with them.

Think about your own life. Consider how you can take small steps to practice telling others the truth in love or showing people love through your actions.