Spiritual Sundays - Dead Without Deeds





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“Did you go to a mandown while I was eating?” asked a co-worker when she came back from her break.

“Yes. But Nurse Inglish [not real name], thank God, waited and ended up going to where I was to help me out,” I replied.

“I’m so sorry. I could have helped you…only if I was listening to the radio traffic,” she uttered.

“You mean, you’re not listening? That’s okay if you can’t help me out. But it’s very important that you should be listening to the radio traffic all the time. You just never know if there’s an emergency or maybe a call for our safety,” I stated.

Nurse Inglish who helped me, didn’t need to do that as she was assigned to another unit of the prison. She heard that there was someone having a seizure in one unit and saw me rushing out toward the hallway, with the emergency bag hanging from my shoulder, my own stethoscope, dangling around my neck. My small radio sticking out from my left pocket.

“I’ll stand by. Call me, Rcubes if you need help, okay?” she hollered.

“Okay, thanks,” I hurriedly replied.

The man was unresponsive for a good 10 minutes. Obviously, he bit his tongue as dried blood was noticeable on his upper and lower lips. He was dazed, with a deep kind of snore. My priority was to preserve his airway at that time. But I had asked the deputy to call for an ambulance immediately anyway as he was not responding.


I didn’t call Nurse Inglish for assistance. She heard the radio call herself, and dashed immediately toward that unit. She came and helped me by trying to start the IV as I went to the computer to check the man’s medical records and initiated the paper work that would be sent out to ER.

It was the nurse on the break that was supposed to be helping me. Because we were both working in the Infirmary that night. But she wasn’t listening to the radio calls. How could she help me if she wasn’t listening in the first place?
 
Words without actions are dead. God clearly explained it through James. From James 2:14-26, NIV:

“14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. 24You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.


25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”

27 comments:

  1. Excellent post, Rosel! A good reminder to us to be doers of the Word, not just hearers. Have a wonderful Sunday.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  2. great post about living our faith. I think you really do. Every post is so powerful and clear. Tons of hugs,RCUBE. Have a great weekend. Sarah

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  3. This was a great reminder to always listen, and be willing to act!

    Great post,
    Tammy

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  4. I SO enjoyed this Rosel.Thank you for the encouraging reminders. Love and blessings to you and your family dear sister.

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  5. Bless you for the precious reminders, I love you.

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  6. Rosel,
    Please stop by when you can, I have a treat for you today!

    Christy

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  7. Since I work with nurses I can't help but note that it's always a blessing to have a nurse like Nurse Inglish on board.

    It's so true that real faith results in corresponding action. May we always let God's love over run from our hearts into actions toward the people He's put into our lives.

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  8. Our actions have to match our words and especially God's Word! Have a nice weekend, my special friend.

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  9. Wow! The Lord has had me studying James all week long. Thanks for confirming this word for me. Faith without works is dead!

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  10. What a great post, taken from one of my favorite books of the Bible. Yes, I want to be a doer of the word, not just a hearer. Most inspiring.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  11. Thank you for another great post and background music. Have a blessed weekend.

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  12. Another great post. I really like reading about your workplace and your work there. Thanks for sharing with us on Spiritual Sunday.


    Blessings,
    Jean

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  13. Thank you for commenting on my post and thank you for reminding us all to take action in our lives. Anita

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  14. Wow! This is a great post. It truly gives me something to think about.
    God Bless you and keep you safe,
    Ginger

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  15. Good post, and absolutely true: deeds are part of the equation.

    From another opera, as the Russians say: every time I meander over to your blog, I want to ask (but forgot), where does the name Rcubes come from?

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  16. Thanks for that great illustration with the Word.

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  17. My Precious Sister,

    I always come away from here so blessed! Thank you for filling my mind and heart again with His Word along with your experiences at work. You truly are one who lives out His Word my dear friend on a daily basis.

    Love you,
    Alleluiabelle

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  18. Thank you so much for your kind comment on my post about Kathleen King’s Memory Mitten Ministry! Kathleen is a wonderful young wife and mother who has helped many recapture their memories after the loss of a loved one. Though I have never met Kathleen in person, I was so stirred by her inspiring work that I wanted to write about it and share it with others!

    Have a great and beautiful Sunday! Coralie

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  19. Thanks for sharing this story...and giving us the needed reminder that faith without works is dead...

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  20. Wonderful story dear friend.
    The harvest is plenty but the workers are few. Now is the time to move and must do our share.

    God bless you.
    Regina

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  21. I just witnessed that very scripture come into play this week. Someone came up with a good way to bless someone, and invited others to join her. Most of the others came up with reasons not to join in. I am very sad. This group of women gather one day a week to pray, but they never get off their knees to 'do.'

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  22. God bless you for this post. Thanks for sharing. Have a bless week!!

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  23. Rosel, What great Bible verses... Thank You for sharing another life lesson with us. Blessings my Friend, Audrey

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  24. You are such a blessing Rosel. Thank you for always pointing us to Jesus and the Truth.

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  25. This is a great post! My father has used this verse on many occassions while raising my sister and me. Thank you for this reminder. God Bless!

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  26. Wonderful post! Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a blessed week in the Lord!

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