"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
James 2:14-17 NKJV
Faith alone cannot save you. Faith without works is dead.
In this life, you need to prove to God that you believe by doing what his word says every day. Faith without such works (you doing what the word of God says) is dead.
Faith in God is a seed that must be nurtured with deeds. It requires you to step out of the realm of intention and into the realm of action. Each day presents an opportunity—an act of kindness, a moment of selflessness, a hand extended to lift another. These are the works that breathe life into faith, proving its vitality in the eyes of God and the world.
It is not enough to declare your faith; if your faith exists without actions, it is dead.
Merely believing in God and His word without putting it into practice means you lack the necessary works and will not inherit the Kingdom of God and I am sure you're not ready for that. Are you following what the word of God instructs? Do you have actions to show for it? Reflect on this daily. If your answer is no, take steps to ensure that you embody those works every day.
Patricia Wagner
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