See It - Know It!

How do you know? It’s a question I’m prone to ask when someone tells me something new … and somewhat unbelievable. If you’ve been around children, you know they can tell some tall tales. Come to think of it, it’s Mr. Bill who taught me to question the validity of otherwise tall tales!

Fruitfulness – Jesus spoke candidly of it! “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35). By what? Jesus spoke of the result of His type of love. It’s no wonder my boys learned to tell some whopper tales – they learned from one of the best. Mr. Bill’s tales of having two hearts and buying bugs for the septic tank – well, they’re a good laugh especially when Mama is so gullible. O.S. Hawkins describes Christian love as “oxygen of the kingdom … the acid test of our own discipleship.” God sent His Son as evidence of His love for us; we are to follow His example in love toward others! That is a fruit of His Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love …” (Galatians 5:22a). Incredible and unexplained love toward the lovable and unlovable is proof - verification of Christ’s love within. Tall tales from big and little guys lack real evidence – Christ’s love within us, however, shows up in how we love one another and others. May the world see it and know it!