"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, 'Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." (James 2:14-17, NIV)
How's your faith? The tendency for so many people is to cut back on giving when times are shaky. Even when there's plenty in the bank, folks get cautious. They hold back because they don't know what the future might bring. They focus on their own needs and forget the poor.
I heard on the news that the Salvation Army in Wichita is expecting $500,000 less in donations than last year. At the same time, more people than last year are approaching them for assistance. People aren’t giving. And it's not necessarily because they don't have. Some aren't giving because they're afraid they won't have.
Is that you? I hope not. I'd hate for you to be living in fear. Fear kills faith. Live trusting God. Give trusting him.
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