Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. James:3:5 A small spark is enough To destroy a lifetime of toil. But trees are older than men And a forest lasts for generations A small spark destroys it all Years of good work, years of hard work All lost in a single moment of foolishness Destroyed. Devastated. Creating trauma. The tongue is a fire too, says the Word. Years of good name you have created. The good words you spoke to a losing soul, The good deeds you did, which looked like Cold water poured over burning coals. All destroyed in a few set of words said in anger Even in secret or in public For God sees it all. If anyone is never at fault in what he says He is a perfect man. James:3:2 He is able to keep his whole body in check Can both fresh and salty water Flow from the same spring? Asks He. Control it. Bridle it. Do not let it go Lashing around and destroying those tender hearts. Do not let years of hard work go waste. In fits of rage. In disc...
As the body without Spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James :2:26 Faith alone will not justify you. Deeds that come out of your faith - like Abraham, like Rahab. Your good deeds should reflect that you have faith in a good God. By grace through faith alone you are saved. Yes faith is the core of your salvation. But unless it reflects on to your deeds, what faith is it? Not that deeds will save you. Not that deeds also is needed to save you. But deeds should reflect the faith you have. That is why, it is said, faith without deeds is useless. Image credit: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/hands-with-heart-donation-volunteering-charity-good-deeds-grey-icon-gm1310370557-399798981