While the scriptures are clear that we cannot ever obtain salvation as a result of our own works, they are equally clear that any follower of Christ will show their devotion through a wide range of actions taken and options rejected.
Jesus tells us in John 12 that we are to sacrifice our personal, private life for the sake of the life that is lived in union with God. That life will involve caring for others, giving to the needs of others, working for the common good.
My reading reminded me this morning that the word preferred in scripture is that of "fruitfulness." We produce these good works not in order to obtain a personal merit but in order to further the fruitfulness of the Gospel message.
During Holy Week, it most appropriate that we remain introspective - considering the condition of our heart and our head. However, it remains an important question of how actively we are living out that to which our heart and head direct us. Where is the fruitfulness of our devotion being seen and experienced?
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