"By Our Love"

This is the last song on Christy Nockels incredible new cd. It's not loud, fast, or upbeat, but the words have gotten me. "And they will know us by our love". I started playing this song over and over again listening to the words, and I asked myself if people were asked, what would I be known by. Would people know that i am a Christian by my love? Not proudly, but being honest, I would say no for the most part.  A lot of the time, I just want to do what i want to do, be in the mood I want to be in, and care for just me. Yeh I would love to love out the whazoo, but that sneaky thing called selfishness seems to know where to find me. I am without a doubt convicted and challenged.

What does the world know us by? It seems like all people think about when they bring up Christians in our culture today is negative stuff. They may think of us as people that say we want to be known by our love, but do the exact opposite.

 What if they knew us by our love? 

(I highlighted the parts that mean something to me)

Brothers, let us come together 

Walking in the Spirit, there's much to be done...

We will come reaching, out from our comforts

And they will know us by our love...

Sisters, we were made for kindness

We can pierce the darkness as He shines through us...

We will come reaching, with a song of healing...

And they will know us by our love!

The time is now

Come Church arise...

Love with His hands

See with His eyes...

Bind it around you,

Let it never leave you,

And they will know us by our love...

Children, You are hope for justice,

Stand firm in the Truth now, set your hearts above

You will be reaching, long after we’re gone,

And they will know you by your love!