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Trust and Toil

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.  James 2:26

 

The Scriptures teach that a Christian is one who trusts Christ as Savior and obeys Him as Lord. That is the essence of Christian discipleship believing and following.

The New Testament makes no separation between belief and obedience. They are linked together as one, because if you truly believe, you will truly follow. Trust makes us part of God's Kingdom, but our love for Him and obedience to His will are the badges of our citizenship in that Kingdom.

That is why the Christian life is a happy blend of trust and toil, resting and striving, receiving and doing. God does His part, and we must do ours. A farmer's crop is a gift from God--but it also requires hard work. God may give a person the gift of music--but it takes practice and discipline to make it come alive.

Is any area of your life "off-limits" to Christ? Believe--and obey.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.