What Does It Look Like to Put Our Faith into Action?

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Updated March 15, 2023

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Witnessing to those without hope and embracing the truth and love of the Gospel bonded Paul to the churches and Christ followers he accumulated in his lifetime of ministry. “Jesus spent His time ministering to people in need with love and kindness. He showed us how to live by His example,” writes Dr. David Jeremiah, “Jesus put His knowledge and faith into action.” New life bonds humanity together in a precious and intimate way! We become brothers and sisters in Christ, adopted into the family of God. It wasn’t something I believe Paul shed lightly. He was attached to his people with all the human emotion we carry for our people.

“Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again,” Acts 20:25 records. Paul did end up seeing the Ephesians again (NIV Study Bible) in this instance, but he knew the gravity of spreading the gospel truth. He anticipated the trials he would continue to endure, and undoubtedly assumed one time or another he would not return to his friends, to those whom he loved. “Paul’s physical imprisonment was because he obeyed Christ in spite of opposition,” the NIV Study Bible explains.

We will live a life worthy of our calling by putting our faith into action. From waking each day and choosing to seek Him first in prayer and in His Word, to having a spirit and a mind willing to follow the nudges of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Discovering God’s call on our lives is an epic adventure. When we are journeying alongside the Savior of the Universe, our hearts know it. Let’s pray daily, for God to confirm His call on our lives.

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Meg Bucher Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.

What Does It Look Like to Put Our Faith into Action?

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