Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:22, 25 NIVJames says that faith calls us to action; as Christians we are to be participates, not sideliners or benchwarmers.
Jesus says in John 13, verses 34 and 35:
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."Please note—this is a command; not a suggestion. The result of love is action; love is not and cannot be passive.
The following is a thought I’ve borrowed from my pastor and I’m using it with some poetic license:
Sow a good thought; reap a good act. Sow a good act; reap a good habit. Sow a good habit, reap good character. Faith in action, my friends—that is what we should all be about and as James says, “…but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.”
Be a blessing to someone today!
God Bless!
A thought from Max Lucado:
The sign of the saved is their love for the least . . .
No fanfare. No hoopla. No media coverage. Just good people doing good things. For when we do good things to others we do good things to God.
