If first
front and centre
I believe loudly
speak loudly
gossip loudly
behave strongly 
react strongly
If first I
become more of the noise
become more protest
become more social media
more arguments
more righteous anger
more fear
more hate
but live without love
stand up without love
listen without love,
I live for nothing,
Without love 
I won’t be known,
not be truly free
not be truly me
I won’t be Known 
as one who walks
like Christ
with the love of Christ
connecting me
with a cord 
that can’t be broken
to others who
in their differences
variety
thinking
are also God’s kingdom
here on Earth.

Look at Christ
See Jesus
the Saviour’s eyes,
live in His love,
be His love,
for by our love
love in action and truth
we will be known.

Bible Verses
1 John 3: 16-18, 1 Corinthians 13, John 13:35
Starting Thoughts:
As we react to each other across the church, nation, earth and we seem to make more noise and less sense what does Jesus say?
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