Recently I was reading an article that stated that faith is becoming more important in the lives of Americans. That being said, you would believe that how a person believes would affect how they live. Not so says George Barna. A new report from The Barna Group, a cultural analysis company in southern California, presents research indicating that people’s faith does not make as much of as difference as might be expected. Jesus taught that Christians would be recognizable by their distinctive behavior - specifically, by the way they love others John 13:35 and how their lives reflect their spiritual values and beliefs (i.e., the "fruit" of their transformation).
Beliefs should produce action. i.e. If I believe that a bridge is unsafe, I will not cross it. If I believe that a certain person is a danger to my family, I will not entrust them to be alone with my children. If I truly believe there is an actual heaven and hell and that people who do not trust Jesus Christ to forgive them of their sins will spend eternity in hell, it should cause me to do my best to tell them of a God who loves them and wants to give them eternal life.
A faith that does not produces action is useless. James 1:22 ; James 2:17 The question we must ask ourselves is does my belief system match my lifestyle?
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