GOOD WORKS ALONE DO NOTHING FOR US!

” YET WE KNOW THAT A PERSON IS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, AND NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW.” GALATIONS 2:16

Doing good things for others is a great trait to have. There are a lot of people in need. However, what are their motives for giving? All the world recognizes the needs of others, and many do a lot of giving. While the giving is great the motives may not be so great. Our giving should be based upon our relationship with Jesus Christ. Our giving should come from the desire to live our life like Christ, and from our hearts. He will create a great desire for us to help and love others. Doing good works without a solid relationship with Jesus is just that, “good works.” Being good and doing good in this life will not get you to heaven! When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior he doesn’t just come over for a visit and then go home. He comes to stay. He becomes our life and our way of life. It is from this relationship that our love for others will develop us into great givers. This relationship will develop good works in our lives, with not motives that benefit us, but instead with true love for others. Let us stay strong in our faith and live our lives with love for others. Remember, our relationship with Christ will cultivate our love for others and our good works will come from that love. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!