Day 41
Dead Faith
James 2:14 (AMP) 14 What is the use
(profit), my brethren, for anyone to profess to have faith if he has no [good]
works [to show for it]? Can [such] faith save [his soul]?
Dead faith and cold love are the twin
towers of the society and world we live in where many mentally agree that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God and call themselves Christians, but based on their
actions all they really have is intellectual assent, (mentally agreement).
James 2:17 (AMP) 17 So also faith, if
it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by
itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).
People that have received saving faith
and are following the Narrow Path to Relationship with God are being
transformed from a selfish nature to a nature of Love which activates, and
energies faith, which in turn is translated into action.
Love motivates people to nurse the
sick, care for the orphans, preach the Gospel, help the poor, support widows,
and opens the door of your heart to receive and walk in the promises of God.
Back in the 60’s The Beatles, a
popular secular band, sang a song that contained the verse “All we need is
Love”. It was true then and it is still true today for faith without love is
dead.
Ending Thoughts
Has your conduct changed since you
received Christ as your Savior? When you
see a beggar on the street or come across a family in need, are you motivated
to help? If you are your faith is being activated by love.