It’s been said — and it’s often true — that actions speak louder than words.
Most of us stood hand-in-hand with our spouse on our wedding day and recited our vows of commitment. Vows which pledged our love, our faithfulness. Perhaps you chose the traditional route and vowed to love each other “in sickness and in health, in good times or bad.” Or maybe you wrote your own vows, using your own words to capture the intentions of your heart.
Words are important.
With our words we create wonderful pictures. With our words we give expression to what we’re feeling on the inside. Who hasn’t heard the words “I love you” and felt appreciated.
It is only when our actions provide testimony to our words that our words will be listened to. Saying “I love you” and never acting like it means nothing. However, being attentive to the little things or writing a handwritten note placed in a suitcase … or taking out the trash without being pestered to do so … those actions lend credibility to our words.
Actions do speak louder than words.
