Show It, And Say It- Love.

Have you ever asked yourself: “is there a need to say “I love you” to a loved one?”. Like, isn’t it enough to try and show love? Is it necessary to say it?

How I (and most people) was raised didn’t engender the habit of saying those words. I’ve been trying to make changes, but still, I have to mentally psych myself (you can do this John 💪💪), or take some deep breaths (you’d think I was about to propose 😅😅), before I eventually force the words out in speech or text, even to family. So yes, I’ve wondered how necessary it is to say it. I mean, if it wasn’t necessary, life would be a whole lot easier for me. 😊

I think it’s important to first of all unequivocally state, that there is a need for Love to be shown. As someone said, Love not shown is not known. Sometimes, especially when dealing with family, we tend to do all sorts of unlovely things, and then conveniently put them under the umbrella of Tough Love. More important than saying the words, is showing the Love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 is a never-failing, everlasting litmus to gauge the kind of Love we send out to family, friends, and “Neighbours”.

Now back to our original question. We know it’s necessary to ALWAYS show Love, how necessary is it to say the words? God always shows us His Love. Always, every day. But judging from the number of times He speaks to us through the Bible, on how He loves us, and how He cares for us, I’d say it’s quite important that we say these words from time to time. Saying the words don’t take away the need to show Love, they merely reinforce the Love that you, by God’s Grace, show daily.

Jeremiah 31:3
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”