Faithfully Participating in Action

Action is your follow up to faith. It should not be invisible rather indivisible from faith. We must faithfully participate in action as we must actively participate in faith.

"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?"
-James 2:14

We should all know by now that we cannot please God without faith. However equally as important is the action that our faith initiates.
Taking action is obligatory for a strong and healthy relationship with Christ. After all faith demands action! Evil would like nothing better then to takes advantage of those who choose a course of passivity as oppose to righteous action. Prayers and alone time are essential but not at the expense of righteous action. Many are fearful and struggles with initiating action in their lives and tend to remain inert. We must energize our faith into action.

Esther 3:13-14
13. Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.
14. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

The above highlighted verse clearly indicates that no one is exempted from confronting and taking action at times, not even the queen. One is not spared because of their position. Faith is interlocked with action and both are needed in our relationship with Christ. By ignoring a set course of action one may unwillingly be forfeiting a call to action.

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses"
-1 Timothy 6:12

"You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone."
-James 2:24

"For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead."
-James 2:26

We must faithfully participate in action as we must actively participate in faith. They are indivisible.

Belief with action = faith.

 

[Steven Bobb]

The balance here."Faith without works is dead", however, the other extreme, a works lifestyle, with pride in our own accomplishments, to the point of priding onself on their righteousness,we can become legalistic like the Pharisees.."Faith without works is dead", but also,"You are saved by faith not by works, lest any man should boast."Balance.We can't become lazy in faith, but we can't become prideful in works.Like a seesaw with2 kids of equal weight.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

The balance here."Faith without works is dead", however, the other extreme, a works lifestyle, with pride in our own accomplishments, to the point of priding onself on their righteousness,we can become legalistic like the Pharisees.."Faith without works is dead", but also,"You are saved by faith not by works, lest any man should boast."Balance.We can't become lazy in faith, but we can't become prideful in works.Like a seesaw with2 kids of equal weight.

Amen!

 

[csaaphill]

Works are subjective. Works can be nothing more than praying for someone or something. Works can be helping someone across the street, or out. It doesn't necessarily mean works or the law.

 

[EnricoLange]

Lord Jesus please help us.

 

[The Encourager]

"First They Came for the Jews"
By Pastor Niemoller

First, they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.

 

[Ashton]

The principle of acting in good faith before the Lord and others will be rewarded in heaven. Feeding the hungry and cloting the naked means to work hard for those in need. Jesus is in need faithful workers who will do wonders under the direction of Gods own plan for our life. The heart of a decent work is revealed when you show the fruits of a job well done. Jesus clearle stated. By their fruits ye shall know them. What kind of fruits do we have? What have we done for thd kingdom of God lately?

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

"First They Came for the Jews"
By Pastor Niemoller

First, they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Amen and amen.
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[Brother in Christ (JC)]

Works are subjective. Works can be nothing more than praying for someone or something. Works can be helping someone across the street, or out. It doesn't necessarily mean works or the law.

Work has no measure, simply action. Whether small or great. But I think you would agree that I can pray all I want about getting good grades, if I don't study at all, I shouldn't expect to pass.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

The principle of acting in good faith before the Lord and others will be rewarded in heaven. Feeding the hungry and cloting the naked means to work hard for those in need. Jesus is in need faithful workers who will do wonders under the direction of Gods own plan for our life. The heart of a decent work is revealed when you show the fruits of a job well done. Jesus clearle stated. By their fruits ye shall know them. What kind of fruits do we have? What have we done for thd kingdom of God lately?

Amen Ashton. It's good to pray for the hungry but it's better to help them.