Stand by faith, and walk in love

You stand by faith, and you walk in love. Faith is our response to God’s Word, his Good News about Jesus. The authenticity of this faith is proven by the way we love one another.
Look at Colossians 1:4.
…we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints (fellow Christians) …

Love is indispensable for every true believer. Jesus said:
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35)

John says: “If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20)

Do you believe that love is important? You certainly can’t read these passages of Scripture and come to any other conclusion. Following God in faith and walking in love are synonymous. You can’t have one without the other.
Are you walking in love?

We stand in faith, walk in love, and rest in hope.
Look at Colossians 1:5. “…the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven…”

Hope makes us willing to endure, even sacrifice for the sake of the Faith, the love and the future glory. Hope allows us to rest in God’s promises. We will be encouraged, even enthused, if we focus more on hope and on heaven. The glorious destination we expect inspires our faith in God and our love for our brothers and sisters!
May we be blessed by the gifts of faith, love and hope. It gives real meaning to our lives!