Tangible Love
4July 23, 2012 by Cole Ryan
I think we frequently struggle to love God because we cannot see God (Hebrews 11:3). How can I actively, tangibly, realistically love an invisible God?
It is very easy to be spiritual when you’re a Christian but is it easy to be serving? How do we serve a God that we cannot see? It’s pretty simple; by serving others. As Christians we automatically think we can only love God by praying, reading our bible, worshipping, or something spiritual – but we can love God by loving His people. If we love and serve others, we are really loving and serving God because He created them and lives within them. What if the only actual, visible way to serve God is by serving our neighbor?
Jesus said; “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
Simply love God by loving others and serve God by serving others. If we only focus on loving God while we completely disregard loving others, are we really loving God? (1 Corinthians 13:3 - So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love). If our entire relationship with God only consists of private prayer and worship, than I think we’ve missed the point.. (James 2:17 - Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead). We must be more than spiritual, we need to be serving, moving, acting.
“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:6










i love that perspective. when people quit focusing on themselves and on others and on what God Says, it will be easier to have faith in a God they can’t see.
Thank your for reminding us that we love God by loving other people. I can’t be reminded too often. It is so easy to get lost in serving the self.
from http://8kidsandabusiness.wordpress.com God lives in each of us; therefore by serving our neighbour, we serve God whom we see in our neighbour.
I love this passage in Matthew! One of my new fav songs, Kings and Queens by Audio Adrenaline, references this idea of being Jesus to the least of these.
Check it out!
http://circlehaiti.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/kings-queens/