Love Is An Action Not Just An Attitude

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” -  John 21:15

The question that Jesus asked Peter is the same question that every Christian must answer. That answer is not by words but by deeds. Peter had told Jesus he would go anywhere with Him but when the time came to go to a difficult place, Peter denied Jesus.

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” - Luke 6:46-49

The integrity of our response to God is totally dependent upon our heart's devotion. If we merely like the idea but are not willing to live our life trusting God and not ourselves then our faith is built on sandy land. Not that we will lose our salvation but we will struggle when the storms of life come - and they will surely come.

There was a secular song in 1990 - "More Than Words" that actually speaks to this truth.

Saying "I love you" Is not the words I want to hear from you 
It's not that I want you Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel

More than words
Is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
'Cause I'd already know

Don't confuse works and faith. It's the chicken or the egg. Faith comes first then works. Just like love comes first is demonstrated by what I do, faith in made manifest from my works - Like James wrote. We are saved by faith which, in turn, is demonstrated by a changed life bringing glory to God. Words are cheap - laying your life down to follow Jesus costs you everything.

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. - Galatians 2:20

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it.  Do It! Let your light shine and give God the glory.  

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone