Without work, Faith is Dead
The Holy Book says in James 2:26 Faith without works is dead. Which means. Faith alone cannot make you successful.
Without work, faith is dead.
What is work?
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, work is
: to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations
Work is not something you start and then stop; it is constant.
What is Faith?
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, faith is believed, especially with strong conviction.
The Holy Book in Hebrews 11:1 says faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
What is Without work, faith is dead?
The Holy Book says in James 2:26 Faith without works is dead. Which means. Faith alone cannot make you successful. You need work and not just one-time work but continuous work.
I know people from some churches in my home country Nigeria are fasting and engaging in many spiritual and Faith-filled activities, but that alone won't yield success; you need to throw work into the equation to get results.
The Holy Book says in Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
The good book didn't say Do you see a prayerful man standing before kings?
Regardless, faith helps you do your physical work well, gives you direction, positions you, and lets you know strategic places to be.
Conclusion
So I urge you today that as you are fasting from food, social media, sex, etc., to also work physically and mentally to get the result you want as in James 2:18, which says, "You have faith, and I have worked". Please show me your faith without works. And I will show you my faith through my creations.
Although faith without works is dead, work without faith is not as great and fulfilling as work with faith.
When you work and have faith, it hits differently. Having confidence in God makes your work seamless and hassle-free.
I hope you work as well as faith for the rest of the year.
Originally published on Feb 1, 2023.