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.

1 Corinthians 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Do you envy people who have loads of money and are able to go out and do things all the time?

Do you look up to people who give to charities, support others and generally spread their money around?

If they do not have love and compassion for the people they are supporting then it seems like it is a bit of a publicity statement to me.

I tend to share with others because I love them; even when I have very little to share.

1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

There are some people who just seem to have the ability to know when things are going to happen; some people who know and exceeding amount of information. Again I marvel at them.

But without love for other people those gifts are only of monetary value here on earth and nothing more!

God gives us gifts to share with others and to love and support them; following God’s will is not always just about doing stuff!