Proof

My grandma used to say, “The proof is in the pudding.” For a long time, I was skeptical of pudding; I didn’t know what proof was but I didn’t want to eat any of it.

I know now, though, that grandma was right. That’s an old saying that means the results will show what you really put into it. And that’s absolutely true about life.

John writes, in 1 John 2:3-6, “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says,“I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar,and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word,love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.”

That means that we can’t hide what we really think of Jesus. I can wear all the WWJD bracelets I want, and never miss church, but do I give my money? My time? Do I show love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? Do I love people? Do I serve them? Do I turn my back on the things of this world and seek only what God loves?

Jesus told us to do all those things that he modeled for us. How can I claim to carry his name if, today, I didn’t do any of them?

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