Actions Vs. Words

Have you ever heard the saying "Actions speak louder than words" or "Easier said than done"? Did you ever really think about them? Do you ever realize that your actions will overpower anything you say?

If I told you that it was wrong to steal and you shouldn't do it, and then five minutes later I sneak a bag of chips from a gas station, would you get pretty upset at me? I'm sure you would.


Now let's put it in a deeper perspective. What if I said I was a Christian (which I am) and I started cussing, drinking, and partying like everyone else. You wouldn't see me for the words I spoke, but the actions that I do. Actions speak so much louder than words.


Why do we as Christians do the things of this world?

It really hurts us as Christians, because the people that are watching us look and say," If he's a so-called 'Christian', why is he doing the same things as us? Doesn't he usually say that what we do is wrong? Why do I need to give my life to some God if I can still do the same things I've been doing? If this God is even real, I don't want to serve Him with a bunch of hypocrites!"

When we say we're Christians, we become watched by unbelievers to see if we mess up. We don't want to lead a bad example, or give people the wrong idea. Instead, we should proudly proclaim God's word and start acting like true Christians.


I'm not saying you can never mess up, for we will eventually, but if we do, we should admit our wrongdoing and apologize. When those unbelievers see that our actions and words line up, they'll be curious to why we do this, and that opens an opportunity to bring them to the Lord's Kingdom. That, my friend, is the most glorious thing of all.

“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom” (James 3:13)

“But whoever has the world’s goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:17,18)

Have a blessed week.