Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
1 John 3:18
A boy went to the stream to get a bucket of water for his grandfather's garden, but every time he got to the garden his bucket was empty. He did this over and over with the same result, always the bucket was empty by the time he got to the garden. Finally, in frustration he sat on the ground by the garden and yelled, "I DON'T GET IT!"
His grandfather came from the other side of the garden, looked at the bucket, then hugged his grandson and said, "Go back to the shed and get the bucket without the hole in the bottom."
Think about this, our empty words are like that bucket....they just don't work. How many times have we said, "I'm sorry" and those words were nothing more than empty air. How many times have we said, "I'll pray for you" and were forgotten the very moment they passed out lips.
We are VERY good with using words. Some are extremely eloquent. Some can offer beautiful words that would convince us of their absolute sincerity, except for one thing...their actions!
You've heard the old adage that "Actions Speak Louder Than Words." It's true! There was a time when a person's word was their honor, bond, reputation, and was more valuable than gold itself, because when a person SAID they would do something...they PROVED it by DOING it!
And yes, I have a bruise between the eyes on this one too: If you aren't willing to do what you say, then don't say it.
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