We're the Temple

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Amanah

practical application like watching the neighbor's dog while they go to visit their family out of town. taking a neighbor who lives alone for a dr visit when they need help. providing help and friendship to family, church family, and neighbors.

maybe if people thought we really cared they would be more open to what we have to say.

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Originally Posted by Esaias

While our words are definitely important, as James points out, our words and our religion are vain and dead if they aren't backed up by action (James 2:14-18).

that's not what I mean by our works. Our words can hurt or give life. When they hurt it's like a husband and wife who are derogatory against each other and tear each other up, like some Christians do amongst each other. The bible really put a focus on our words. Our words do far more to each other than we could ever imagine. When you speak about our words need to be backed up with action, that's nothing to do with what I'm actually talking about and nothing to do with the nature of the words I'm talking about. You're referring to more of same things like be blessed brother, and then not giving your cloak to a person, as James talked about. I'm referring to just speaking blessings on people and encouraging them and causing them to be really increased in Soul and joy through what we say. That type of thing.

I've got more about it, and I'll put some more information here.

Actions can be deceiving as well, because Paul said a person could even give their life, and still not have real love.