They Will Know By Our Love

There is a line in a popular song of faith that says something like, "They will know we are Christians by our love." I was thinking along those lines today. The news media always covers the most sensational, most volatile, most malicious of stories. There are a few human interest topics, off and on, but not as many as the stories about the darkest side of our human nature.

At this time of year, especially, I try lifting myself up as much as I can. I read uplifting Christmas novels, especially those by Debbie Macomber. I watch the Hallmark channel's holiday movies. I hum or sing Christmas songs to myself when driving, cooking, whenever. I try to help those around me in whatever small ways I can. It is in the small ways that I believe we put forth our greatest efforts. The humble efforts we make to help others show, as in the song, that we are Christians by our love.

Lord Jesus, we Christians carry your name but all too often, we do not do well by that name. Help me, please, to grow closer and closer to the real example of what it means to carry your name.