Actions Speak Louder Than Words

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (James 2:14, 24 NET)

There is an old saying, that "actions speak louder than words," meaning I hear what you are saying, but does what you are doing back up what you are saying? Anyone can say they are a Christian, a believer, one who follows "The Way" as it was called in the 1st Century, but is what they are doing supporting what they are saying? If you are a follower of Christ, then you will be displaying His actions. in other words, you will be walking in the fruit of His Spirit, which is love, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, thinking the best of your brother, joy, humility. For a short period of time, you can change your behavior so that it is different from what you believe, however eventually what you believe will be displayed in your actions. Take today and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, "am I displaying the behavior of a follower of Jesus? Am I displaying the fruits of the Spirit?" Honestly, we all have our off-moments, we all have those days when we are not showing kindness, love, patience, etc. I'm not talking about those days. What I am talking about is your general behavior, not to dismiss those "off days," I just want to make clear that what I am talking about is the behavior that you generally display. If you can say no to any of the fruits of the Spirit, ask God to show you why you behave in such a way, ask Him to help change your behavior to be more Christ-like.

Take Away: Do a routine check on your behavior, and be open to hear what God is revealing to you. As He shows you areas that need correcting, don't fight it, work with Him and you will see your behavior change.