GET REAL

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 

                                                   -Ephesians 2:1

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 

                                                   -1 Timothy 1:5

DO YOU HAVE A REAL AND GENUINE FAITH?

ARE YOU A TRUE FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST OR A
MERE SPECTATOR?

IS YOUR FAITH ALIVE OR DEAD?

Perhaps it is time for you to “GET REAL” regarding your faith. God has a task for you to do using the resources and abilities He has entrusted to you. Maybe for you it is time to examine yourself and see if you are truly of the faith or just playing church.

Look at these practical admonitions from God…

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

                                                 -James 3:17

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

                                               -James 1:22

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

                                              -James 2:17

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

                                             -James 2:24

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
                                          -James 2:26
There are a lot of people that believe in God and who even believe Jesus to be the Christ and Son of God. But remember, just believing is not enough.

You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
                                         -James 2:19

What is your next step in serving & honoring God? Once you’ve identified what it is that God wants you to do then “DO IT”. Want help? Seek out someone in the Lord’s church that you respect who you know has your best interest at heart and ask for their counsel. You want to make it a joyful day for one of your church leaders? Tell them you want to take your faith to the next level in serving the Lord. They will be overjoyed to offer guidance. We definitely need more doers of the Word! So…what more can you do to serve and honor the Lord?