FAITH AND WORKS

” WHAT GOOD IS IT, DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IF YOU SAY YOU HAVE FAITH BUT YOU DON’T SHOW IT BY YOUR ACTIONS?” JAMES 2:14

SO, YOU SEE, FAITH BY ITSELF ISN’T ENOUGH. UNLESS IT PRODUCES GOOD DEEDS, IT IS DEAD AND USELESS.” JAMES 2:17

If we talk the talk then we must walk the walk. We can go around telling everyone that we love to eat spinach but if we don’t actually eat it then we are proving nothing. Jesus always backed up his word. He was always faithful in all that he did and all that he said. We, as followers of Jesus are to follow in his footsteps. As we profess our faith to those around us are we acting upon our faith? Are we stepping forward and acting on the words we are confessing? If we say we have faith, yet we go about talking negatively and acting just the opposite of what we are telling others, what do we think others will perceive? They will perceive confusion, lying and weakness. We will not be representing our Lord in strength but instead in weakness. For us to confess our faith we must be willing to put it into action. Those around us should be able to see we are faithful. We must walk in the faith that we are consistently talking about. If we don’t, then we are doing more harm than good. We should always remember that our good deeds, as a result in our trust in the Lord, completes the circle of faith. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!