James 2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

How would you go about trying to convince someone you had faith if you were not allowed to do anything other than talk?

One of the easiest ways of showing others your faith is through doing things rather than just talking about them.

I don’t think I have great writing or talking skills, but I can show people my faith by continuing to do things with God.

To me faith is all about going ahead and doing things knowing God is still in control and He is supporting the things I do for and with Him.

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.