Because of his arthritis, Roger could no longer handle the winters
of Illinois, so he moved to tropical Bangkok, Thailand. One day he
remembered his grandmother’s favorite song, “What You Are”: What you
are speaks so loud that the world can’t hear what you say; they’re
looking at your walk, not listening to your talk; they’re judging from
your actions every day.
This song prompted Roger to feed the homeless who stayed along a
half-mile stretch of road. Every morning, he served hot food to more
than 45 families. Years later, one of the homeless women came to know
Jesus as Savior and sought out Roger to thank him for introducing her to
the love of Christ.
In James, we are clearly told that faith without works is dead
(2:17). It does not mean that works will result in faith, but that good
works will affirm that our faith is real. It is easy to say we believe
in God, but only our works can prove the truthfulness of our words.
Abraham was an example of this. He didn’t just talk about his faith; he
demonstrated it by his willingness to give up his only son in obedience
to God (James 2:21-24; see Gen. 22:1-18). And Isaac was spared.
Today, how can we actively demonstrate our love for God and trust in Him?
Faith is the power that prompts us to go
And give to the hungering, bread—
Faith means much more than a doctrine or two,
For faith without works is dead. —Woodrum
And give to the hungering, bread—
Faith means much more than a doctrine or two,
For faith without works is dead. —Woodrum
What matters is not faith and works; it is not faith or works; it is faith that works.
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