WORK YOUR FAITH UNTIL FAITH WORKS!

When James presents faith it is actually a companion to the Paul presentation of faith. Paul presents a faith that draws or connects us to God "therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God" (Romans 5:1). It is what we believe that a relationship with God can produce in our lives that attracts us to Him. Furthermore God must insert faith into our hearts so we have the tools to believe Him totally. The James faith is a sustaining faith. There is faith that brings you to God and a faith that sustains you while in relationship with God. James says that faith must be represented by works or effort. In other words if you have faith you have to do something remarkable to demonstrate the faith that you have. Faith is not what you say it is what you do and risk to do!