There Will Be Signs

Have you ever taken a long road trip - maybe up or down the coastline? At first, it’s exciting. The car is packed, the road is open, and adventure awaits. But after a few hours of seeing the same stretch of highway, that excitement can fade. You start wondering: How far have I gone? Where am I now? The GPS might tell you how many miles are left, but it can’t tell you where you are at the moment. So how do you know?
You look for signs. Signs tell us when to stop or yield. They tell us which town - or even which state - we’ve entered. They help us know where we are and what’s ahead. And once we read the signs, we can adjust our expectations accordingly. The same is true in our lives as believers. How do people know we belong to Jesus? How will they recognize that we’ve been changed by His grace? The truth is, there will be signs.
As Jesus prepared to leave this earth, He gave His disciples a clear sign to live by. Sitting with them around the table, He said, a new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples—if you love one another (John 13:34–35, NIV).
How will the world know we are followers of the Living God? The sign will be in how we love. In how we care for one another. In how we stand for truth according to Scripture. And in how we share the gospel with compassion and grace. But love like that doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a result of sitting on the sidelines of faith. It grows out of a daily relationship with Jesus - through prayer, studying Scripture, and obedience to following the way of Jesus. As we stay connected to Him, our faith deepens, and the signs of our discipleship begin to show in every part of our lives. It takes commitment. It takes persistence. It takes choosing to love as Jesus loved.
So, how will they know that we are His disciples? Jesus said it plainly - by our love.
There will be signs.