Monday, January 25, 2010

Do you need to shift your thinking around?


"In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." James 2:25-26

Rahab had a bad reputation. And it may seem surprising that James speaks of her as being righteous. But that is one of the most powerful things about God.
If you have faith in God, if you trust him, it doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done in the past. He will declare you righteous. Once you put your faith in Jesus Christ, all your sins are completely forgiven. Justification by faith is not something that any of us can earn; it’s something God simply offers us out of his love. It is something we can receive.

Despite her occupation, Rahab is "considered righteous" because she was willing to put her faith into action, even though it could have cost her everything. So, don’t just say that you love and trust God... show God you trust Him. Because it’s your actions towards other people that will enable you to tap into your true significance.

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