Which came first faith or works? It's kind of like the chicken and the egg deal..... You really cannot have one without the other. The Bible tells us it is by grace we are saved through faith....we must have faith. The Bible also tells us faith without works is dead. We have to learn to BALANCE both!
Titus 1:16 "They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good."
Did you ever know any one like this? As Christians, we need to be aware of how our actions speak to others. Are we showing a Christ-like attitude? Are we kind? Are we loving? Are we striving for holiness....without being self righteous? Are we humble? Yikes! These are not attributes I always demonstrate......I need to work on these.
Ephesians 2:10....tells us that God created us to do good works. This is why we're here!! Have you ever heard of random acts of kindness? A dear friend reminded me of this selfless act last night. What a way for us to demonstrate our love for the Father!!
With that in mind, I encourage you to show random acts of kindness....to your neighbor, your sister, your friends, your co-workers......the list goes on and on. Let your light so shine that others will see your good works and praise the Lord your God!
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Oh WOW - no comments on this chapter?? I wonder if it was because the opening story was about a manipulative wife?? Think this chapter is a good one since it's basically telling us to demonstrate our love for God - making sure others see us doing so. I'm going to go back and read 1 John as mentioned in this chapter. I want a good, clear view of how love and obedience do fit together. Especially since being married a whole 5 days!! Jesus was all about love - instructing us to love one another. Good chapter... one everyone should read and re-read...
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