actions or words

actions may speak louder than words
but unexplained actions are often
too vague to communicate meaning
both are needed to express ones heart

the gospel of Christ may be lived by your life
but without words to explain
those who see will come no further than wonder
of what is being said

use actions. love, forgive, rebuke, direct
but if your actions are only
"to show God's love"
and your words do not clarify

i fear your actions will be lost
in wonder and thought and need
of people who do not understand
of people who look but will never see

because though you may've planted a seed
the seed was not given the water it needs
the water of the Word of God
which is the only power of salvation