Start Acting Up

"Preach the gospel to the whole World and if necessary use words" - St. Francis of Assisi

I think too much emphasis is put on the importance of words. Words have the ability to destroy things, break-up relationships or lead people in the wrong direction. So why do we use words if they have such a destructive nature? Of course, words can also be good an bring about happiness, joy and smiles, but a person's wrong words are remembered more than a persons right words.
For Example. Michael Fish can give a thousand weather reports and people will still remember when he said there wouldn't be a hurricane. And I'm sure the Newcastle fans will remember Kevin Keegan uttering those famous words, " I would love it..." with those exaggerated ear phones and typical eighties hairstyle, Or an emotionally charged boom town rat telling the world what to do with their money at Live Aid in 1985. It's our human nature to remember the wrong things people have said or done. Whether it be Tony Blair's 45 minute Armageddon countdown or Donald Rumsfeld not knowing what hes saying about known unknowns and unknown unknowns.

Proverbs 10:19 "When words are many, sin is not absent, be he who holds his tongue is wise."

That is why I prefer to place importance in actions. During my stay here at Rehoboth, there have been so many examples of things I've seen that words can't do justice. Like a possibly destructive, angry, irritable young boy taking his 2 year old "brother" in his arms and rocking him to sleep. The words don't do it any justice. Or seeing a little 3 year old boy standing on a box and giving his aunty a hand with the dishes.

The actions of the children here prove the point I'm trying to make. They acted and their actions made someones day. It's about time we moved away from just words and started acting. Actions are the things that are going to change things. Politicians that sit and squabble all day don't change the world, it's the 3 year olds washing dishes and the angry boy that cares that do it.

That is why my challenge to you this week is to act rather than speak. In the words of a Nike advertisement, Just do it. Help one another, show that you love someone rather than telling them.

Let people know that you are of God by the actions they see you do.

Until Next Week

God Bless, Rob

P.s. Jesus came into this world, with a heart full of love for each and every one of us and died out of love for each and every one of us. We know Jesus' love by his actions. Not once did Jesus say "I Love You". He rather let his actions do the talking, a lesson that we can all learn from.