“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:17
Many people in the United States and around the world claim to have a faith in God. If you look at their lives, however, it is difficult to see that belief. They do not witness to anyone; they do not help anyone in need; they do not go to church except on Easter; and many other things not proving any faith in God. It is very easy to claim a belief and faith in God. It is very different thing to put action to that faith in God.
James had just finished talking about telling someone who is hungry to speak by faith for them to be well fed does not feed them in any way. Actions must accompany the faith. Do you have a little food to give? Then give that food on the faith that the person will be fed. This is placing the faith into action.
Every day people use faith all the time in many things. As a person drives down the road he has faith that the other people will drive safely on the correct side of the road. When you switch on a light switch, you have faith that the light will come on like it is supposed to. Faith in action is not a difficult thing to do. All it takes is just getting out there and doing it.
Today allow your faith to be put into action. God said He would supply all of your needs, trust Him in this by giving what you have to help someone else in need. Do not allow fear to take hold of you and stop your faith from becoming an action. Do not just speak good words to people, do what you can to meet their needs. Allow God to use you in building His kingdom.
I pray that today God will help you to put your faith into action; that God will remove all fear to act upon your faith; that God will help you to be a living example of Jesus to others; and that your life will match your words and both will line up with God.
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