Action's speak louder than words. Most people have heard of that saying, and it is also a common theme found in the bible. And its not a bad saying at all; generally actions are louder than words, and who wants a 'talker' who doesn't do something.
I was thinking, if actions speak louder than words, then words must not be as useful or really important. And I think (at least I can say for me) that I've often felt that I can overlook words because the action matters the most and therein lays the most importance.
After puzzling some more, I came to this realization: Action's speak louder than words, but words give life to action. Without words, you can't really have action. Think about it!
-God spoke light into existence as the very first thing He did (Gen 1:3)
-In the very beginning there was the word, not action. (John 1:1)
-God also spoke before He acted. Look at all the miracles performed for the Israelites. Look at how Moses was appointed to speak for God (and in turned appointed Aaron to speak for him) to proclaim the plagues on Egypt.
-Jesus spoke first before doing. The one exception I can think of, was when the woman touched his garment and she was healed. However I'd note he was speaking to a crowd at the time; and also spoke to the woman afterward confirming her healing.
-The New and old testament have several verses speaking about guarding one's tongue and the power of words.
-The word was first before the end. The last thing Jesus did on the cross was to say "It is finished." then He died. He spoke first before He died. (John 19:30)
-The scrolls in the end times are written and spoken before they happen.
-The last 2 verse in the bible are spoken words. Which creates a sort of beautiful complete circle of the Word being there in the beginning and the end. (Rev 22:20-21)
Just my thoughts I thought were interesting. I'm not trying to say that doing actions is less important; rather that both words and actions are important, and neither one should be dismissed over the other.
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