But lived out.

“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. ” 

Oliver Goldsmith 

Never would I be one to discount the value of well chosen words.  But at some point, “talking the talk”  just will not cut it. 

One must walk the talk. 

Perhaps actions do resonate. Speak louder. Creating a durable, lasting and genuine example of intention. And one’s character. Especially when delivered as Mr. Goldsmith suggested; as a sermon. 

Not as a directive  from a bully pulpit.  A shaming message born of the ego.  But rather a gospel built with the love for another. Patiently constructed, genuinely delivered and exuding great faith. A testament of passion for the well being of another.  Then fully lived out as the spoken word. 

Not merely once. But over and over. 

And over. 

Practicing precisely what it is you have thus preached.

A gospel built with love. 

A testament of well being. 

Not just as the spoken word.  

But lived out.