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Faith Provokes Good Deeds
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What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:14-17)


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If I pray to God and trust in God but ignore my brother’s pain


My faith in God has been misused and thus it is faith in vain.


 


If I claim to have salvation but do not help those who have nothing to eat


My faith is nothing to me and Gods will I do not meet.


 


If I do good deeds to simply find a place in paradise for eternity


I work for all the wrong reasons and it gives no comfort to me.


 


The faith God gives is like the mustard seed and if cultivated it will grow.


Thus comes the works because that seed has taken root because I will love my Master so.


 


So keep in mind my brothers and sisters that if you have one you will do the other.


Works do not earn salvation but with faith it is something to share with sister and brother.


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 Reviews of "Faith Provokes Good Deeds"
Reviewed by H. Lena Jones
Reviewed on May 18, 2007
A beautifully inspired message, Lew. "Works do not earn salvation, but with faith it is something to share with sister and brother.." If the heart is right, helping others will be a natural act. Great write, as usual, my friend.

God Bless
Lena

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 16, 2007
beautiful, inspired message ...

Reviewed by Spirit Warrior
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Absolutely Beautiful, and how so very True
And if we perform this work humbly,
In our Crown of life...HE will place a Jewel !

God Bless -Spirit Warrior

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
What a wise write my friend, enjoyed this so very much. A great message of faith, a great message that we all should heed! For what is faith if we do not exercise it? Enjoyed this much!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Amen, as always, Lew. You are exactly right. The way I see it, my possessions and my good fortune are blessings I have been afforded and if I could not share those fortunes and blessings with those who are not as lucky, I wouldn't feel complete. Share the wealth, indeed.

A wonderful message that I hope others heed.

Jill

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Outstanding lesson for a time like this

Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Good message in this, as timeless as time itself. Very well penned, Lew; you are really talented at these inspirational poems! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Lew this is so very true and remarkably lovely...I loved reading this and speaks my heart to a T!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful write, I am sure many will agree with this write also.

Beautiful, and take care,
From the Heart...


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