We always fight a battle between law and grace, Paul writes about it repeatedly in Romans. James reminds us that faith and action cannot be separated. We are always in this land between the call to action for Christ and the reminder that none of or activity can move Gods love.
Grace reminds us that Gods love is not relevant on our action or our love for him: it was whilst we were sinners that Jesus suited for us!
What our actions are though is like the warning lights on a car dash. They warn us when the engine is in trouble, overheating or perhaps out of oil. When we stop fellowshipping it is a warning that our love for Christ has become dull. When we stop giving generously to the church it us a warning that money is beginning to grab our souls. When we stop praying it means our intimacy with Jesus has taken a knock...usually because of our sin.
These warning lights do not cause Jesus to love us any less, but they are serious warnings that our love for him is in trouble and that we might have taken our eyes off the author and perfecter of our faith.
What warning lights are on on your life?
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