Don't be a hater—be a participator
Reading: James 2:14-26; Matthew 25:14-30
Devotional: Faith without works is dead. We can consume endless sermons, read countless books, and accumulate biblical knowledge until we're swollen with information—yet remain spiritually barren if we never act. God doesn't call us to be critics on the sidelines, pointing out flaws and demanding more. He calls us to be conduits—receiving His love, grace, and truth, then pouring it out to others. A fruit tree doesn't brag about producing apples; it simply does what it was created to do. You want to hear more from God? Use what He's already given you. Want deeper relationships? Be a friend. Desire a powerful ministry? Invest in serving others. Don't be a hater—be a participator. Rise from passivity and complacency. Let your faith be demonstrated through action. Be holy, not just in position, but in practice. Die to yourself and live for Christ today.
Reading: James 2:14-26; Matthew 25:14-30
Devotional: Faith without works is dead. We can consume endless sermons, read countless books, and accumulate biblical knowledge until we're swollen with information—yet remain spiritually barren if we never act. God doesn't call us to be critics on the sidelines, pointing out flaws and demanding more. He calls us to be conduits—receiving His love, grace, and truth, then pouring it out to others. A fruit tree doesn't brag about producing apples; it simply does what it was created to do. You want to hear more from God? Use what He's already given you. Want deeper relationships? Be a friend. Desire a powerful ministry? Invest in serving others. Don't be a hater—be a participator. Rise from passivity and complacency. Let your faith be demonstrated through action. Be holy, not just in position, but in practice. Die to yourself and live for Christ today.
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