A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian.... and most of all, his family ought to know. -Moody
James 2:26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
I am sure that I am just like you--we have some family members we are concerned about. We are not sure whether they are saved or not. I mean, they say they are but you wouldn’t know it by their actions. They still go to the same places they did before they made a profession of faith. They still say the same things they said before they made a profession of faith. They watch the same things on TV they watched before they made a profession of faith. They still lie, cheat, lust, and, on occasion, curse like they did before they made a profession of faith.
My main problem is not that they do any of those things, it is what they don’t do. They don’t read their Bibles. They don’t attend church regularly. They don’t fellowship with other believers. They don’t have that personal fellowship with Lord that is so needful for their spiritual growth.
Many times, I really wonder if those family members have faith at all. I believe they are suffering from dead faith--meaning they never had faith at all. Are you one of those types of people? Do you have a head knowledge of Jesus but lack the heart knowledge of Him? Do you tell folks you are saved but there are no works to back up what you say you are? Hey friend, you can get on board with the Lord and be saved today! Your faith can be alive so much that those around you don’t have to wonder! Will you trust Him today?
