James 2:18-20 (NKJV) 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
This is a foundational principle of our relationship with God.
We hear so much talk about faith. We can hear about it on TV, the radio and on the Internet. Sometimes it might seem like we’re getting overwhelmed by faith messages.
Faith is good. Without it, we have no relationship with God. Without it, it is impossible to please God.
But faith alone, by itself, isn’t good. Faith must be accompanied by works… things that we do in the natural that prove that we have faith.
If we say we have faith, but we don’t walk it out in the things we do, then our faith is no more than just a wish or an idea.
Faith must be displayed in our lives by helping others, giving to others and loving those around us. If we say we have faith, yet we can’t love our neighbor or pray for our enemy, then our faith is weak and feeble, at best.
This is a hard teaching. It’s one that can cause some people to get offended. It’s not all about warm fuzzies or goosebumps. But it’s one that needs to be taught and one that we all need to hear and heed.
God wants the very best for each and every one of us. And this is why He will sometimes put things in front of us that challenge us and cause us to grow, even if it’s sometimes hard to swallow.
So let’s ask God today to show us where our faith is weak, and then ask Him to help us build our faith muscles and start walking it out in our works.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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