As I though over this chapter of scripture it started to make since. Works is the natural outflow of faith. So we shouldn't have to truly strive for good works, it should be a natural outpouring of our faith.
Faith without works is dead. What is the point? To bring glory to God. Does faith without works bring glory to God? I would say no. Possibly even worse than that. Faith without works may be considered a disgrace to God. Jesus Christ transforms lives. If you don't have works then you are not letting God work in Your life.
So how do you increase Your good works? Maybe by increasing Your faith. First you need to be involved and not isolated. You need to have opportunities, and take them. Short term missions are wonderful. Raising kids in the love of Christ is incredible. But if you have faith in Christ, and understand that He is in control then wouldn't you naturally want to serve Him and do things for the God of the universe? He is God! What is more important than serving Him?
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