Faith

To continue on faith

James 2:17 Thus also faith by itself, if it is without works, is dead.

I always thought faith and works, the whole issue of fruit or works being the evidence of faith, i.e. good works, like blessing others, love others, etc etc. What we would call, good work la.

But reading on james, you come to a question. James points out Abraham and Rahab, and their works were well good, if you were to put yourself in their shoes at their time, their works were actually a leap of faith.

The works James talks about here is an action birthed out of faith, to take a step despite the more attractive alternative. To move in a manner that opposes that which is more conventional. In essence, faith that causes us to move in a irrational manner, but rational in the sense it is obedience to what God calls us to do.

The works i need to do, is to move in obedience to God, even if a alternative that is more plausible is present. Faith without works, faith without moving in agreement with God, faith without obedience is dead. Faith is not a desperate plea for help, not a desperation for God. Faith is the dependence on God.

Today, i was reminded of a saying
"If you can, do.
If you can't, teach.
If you can't teach, teach those who teach."

I think it should change.
"If you can do, teach.
If you can't teach, do."

SOrry i very teacher mode i dunno why. Pray with me k, as i walk in faith that God calls me to teach.