Love in Action

Paul gives a list that reads like a training plan for love. Let love be genuine, not acted. Hold on to what is good, and turn away from what is evil. Be devoted to one another, and outdo each other in showing honor. Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and faithful in prayer. Share with those in need, and practice hospitality. Almost every phrase is a verb, an action, and none of them depends on feelings alone. Love here is something you do with your calendar, your table, and your wallet. It is easy to admire lists like this and forget them by evening. So pick one. Today, choose a single line from this passage, perhaps hospitality or honoring someone, and plan one specific way to do it before nightfall. Small, practical love is how faith becomes visible.