This Is WhySample

Is there one thing in life that you’re a huge fan of? Maybe it’s a team. You wear their gear, you know all their stats, and you talk about them with your friends at length. Maybe it’s an artist or musician. You have all their albums, you’ve been to all their concerts, and you know everything about their work and life. Maybe it’s a hobby. You dedicate your free time to it, you invite other people to join, and you join groups based around it. Whatever it is, people know you love it by the way you live, the way you talk about it, and the way you spend your time and money on it. It’s very clear: This is your thing!

As Christians, we want our faith to be that thing—the one thing that everyone knows is apparent about who we are. The good news is that we don’t have to wear the T-shirts, stand on street corners with signs, or tell everyone we meet that we’re a Christian (though all that can work in the right ways, too!). As Jesus said here, all we have to do is love one another. That’s the bare minimum. If we want to demonstrate our faith, we can do that first and foremost with love. In our words, in our actions, in our relationships, in even the shortest interactions we have with strangers in passing, if we lead with love, we’re sharing our faith. And that’s valuable!

This week, look for ways to lead with love. How can you demonstrate your faith in the way you treat others this week?