This is and awesome scripture that I've been trying to memorize. It's James 2:17, and it goes something like this: Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
What does that mean? What is faith? Why do we need that? Why do we need to act on it? Isn't just believing enough? Doesn't God know our hearts?
Well, for starters you have to have faith. Faith is belief is something, even if you can't see it, if it is true (just because we can't see unicorns doesn't mean they're true, but that's a personal decision-- to believe in unicorns, that is :)).
If you don't have faith in God or Jesus Christ, then you are... stuck. You just can't move forward. So first off, you gotta have faith.
But, even having faith might not be enough. Because faith needs works, faith needs action! (That could be a cheer :).)
If you believe in God, then follow God! Do what He wants you to do! 'Cause if you don't, that's like saying that you DON'T have faith in Him.
Yes, He can see your heart, and He knows your intentions; but no one else can! And He said that you should be a Light to the World. The only way to do that is to live your faith, and live your beliefs.
There's a proverb that says "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." Well, I don't want to travel down that road, so I'd better get busy.
What does that mean? What is faith? Why do we need that? Why do we need to act on it? Isn't just believing enough? Doesn't God know our hearts?
Well, for starters you have to have faith. Faith is belief is something, even if you can't see it, if it is true (just because we can't see unicorns doesn't mean they're true, but that's a personal decision-- to believe in unicorns, that is :)).
If you don't have faith in God or Jesus Christ, then you are... stuck. You just can't move forward. So first off, you gotta have faith.
But, even having faith might not be enough. Because faith needs works, faith needs action! (That could be a cheer :).)
If you believe in God, then follow God! Do what He wants you to do! 'Cause if you don't, that's like saying that you DON'T have faith in Him.
Yes, He can see your heart, and He knows your intentions; but no one else can! And He said that you should be a Light to the World. The only way to do that is to live your faith, and live your beliefs.
There's a proverb that says "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." Well, I don't want to travel down that road, so I'd better get busy.
I like how you put it, "Cause if you don't, that's like saying that you DON'T have faith in Him." What an insightful way to put it.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I agree, we should make that into a family cheer :).