NOT JUST WORDS-BUT DEEDS

NOT JUST WORDS-BUT DEEDS I write a lot Of words You guys know that But words are MEANINGLESS Without the deeds or actions To back them “Praise your God-O Zion For he has strengthened The bars of your gates He has BLESSED your children Within you” Psalm 147:12-13 This is one BUSY GOD Our God Not only Is he loving us And protecting us But our God Is strengthening the gates BLESSING children And PROCLAIMING THE DIVINE WORD Our God Is always moving To bring about GOOD In the world And good in our lives When he can “Taste and see That the Lord is good BLESSED is the one Who takes refuge in him” Psalm 34:8 “Whoever seeks good Finds favor But evil comes to one Who searches for it” Proverbs 11:27 DO GOOD ALWAYS There is an old saying That goes like this: “Actions speak louder than words” We have to REMEMBER That love-forgive-and BEING KIND Are verbs too- And IMPLY ACTION There must be some action Some deeds in our words- Or our words are meaningless “For I know Your eagerness To HELP And I have been boasting About it To the Macedonians Telling them That since last year You in Achaia Were ready to give And your enthusiasm Has stirred most of them To action” 2 Corinthians 9:2 That is what we all need ENTHUSIASM-PASSION For the WORD OF GOD NOT just say words But act in our deeds “In the same way FAITH by itself If it is Not accompanied by action Is dead” We must USE OUR WORD To spur ourselves- And others-into action And produce good deeds- GOOD WORKS So try some Of these words PRAY to God PRAY for others GIVE A HUG To someone in need Someone feeling low May our words TODAY- May our words Produce actions That BLESSES and ENRICHES others' lives Robert P. Wallman 1-7-16 INSPIRED by an articles in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sister Chris Koellhoffer, I.H.M.