What is accomplished by God’s power is often accomplished through God’s people. God’s love doesn’t just stay inside us. It moves through us toward others. John Wesley once said that love for our neighbor is the proof that we’ve “passed from death to life.” In other words, real faith always shows up in real relationships.
Holiness is not just about having kind feelings or private devotion. It grows as we live together in love. Wesley called this _social holiness_. That is the idea that we become more like Jesus not in isolation, but in community. We learn patience, forgiveness, compassion, and service when we walk with one another.
For Wesley, this wasn’t theory. Early Methodists visited prisons, cared for the poor, and taught children. Their love for God naturally overflowed into action. But their acts of mercy weren’t separate from their spiritual growth. They were part of it. As they served, prayed, confessed, and encouraged one another in small groups, they discovered that holiness was something they shared.
That’s why Wesley said, “The gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness but social holiness.” Our faith can’t remain private if it’s going to stay alive. The Christian life is meant to be lived together around tables, in prayer circles, through service projects, and in the everyday encouragement of one another within the community. 
When we live this way, our love becomes a witness. Wesley warned that “the grand pest of Christianity is faith without works.” Holiness that doesn’t reach others isn’t all that holy. But when believers love one another deeply, that love draws people in. As such, evangelism isn’t a program. It’s what happens when grace overflows.
May we live our holiness together, so that the world sees Christ through the love we share.
Stay blessed...john | 
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