Do Something

“Actions speak louder than words.” Jesus meant something like that when he said, “Nobody has greater love than to lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). He said that the night before he did that. His follow-up in the morning spoke more than all his sermons combined.

That same crucifixion eve, he instituted this simple custom to keep in remembrance of him and his life’s main principle. It won’t take us long this morning to repeat the custom, but it will take us all day and the rest of our days to live it out. It does not take much effort to act out this gesture, but it may take everything we’ve got to do it. He went first; it’s our turn to show how much we care.