James 2:14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
We can go out and do as much as we can; we can do it all for churches and for other people… but what are we aiming at?
It is good to be a good person. But what gain do we have out of being a good person? We may make ourselves feel happier…
Christ wants us to believe in Him and to have faith in Him, trusting Him.
Without that faith and trust we only have earthly rewards for earthly deeds.