Deeds...

"Jesus is the answer!" ...  "Believe in God" ...  "Follow me to church!"

Christians also make great claims but often there actions do not follow there words.  Although the have the answers they contradict the gospel with how they live there lives.

Today I read throughout the Book of James...

"But someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.'  Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds" (2:18).

While it is true that our good deeds can never earn salvation, true faith always results in a changed life and good deeds.  True faith involves a commitment of your whole self to God.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your love and guidance.  Thank you for your Word and those that are examples to me through their lives and their faith. Help me to live my days trusting and knowing that You are bigger than any of my fears and worries.  Strengthen my heart and my spirit to walk in faith and live in a way that is correct and that my actions become examples to others.  You are the Light and I am so unworthy of all that You have provided me with, yet You continue to give me more.  I pray that I do not attempt to hold on selfishly, but feverishly share all that You have shown me with others.  Help me to be bold and focused.  I love you Lord.  May my actions today be a reflection of my love.  Thank you for today and all of the opportunity to come.  In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, I am blessed and will follow!  Amen