“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead”. James 2:17 NKJV
Faith without works is mere piety, a devotion to God that appears admirable yet is often just pretense. James tells us that true, sincere faith cannot help but produce works.
I can tell my husband every day that I love him, but if I fail to demonstrate it through my actions, then my words are empty and merely a semblance of love.
True, Christlike faith leads to action.
It is evident, not only in my worship on Sunday, but in the way I treat my neighbor on Monday morning.
It is demonstrated, not just in my morning prayers, but in my daily posture – in washing feet, in sitting with the sorrowing, in loving the misfits, in reaching out to the broken-hearted.
True, Christlike faith is not about religious ceremony but about service. Especially when no one is watching.
True, Christlike faith is sharing the overflow of the love and grace that God has poured on us.
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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