Thinking back to Valentines day ( and you may prefer not to), I was reminded of the difference between faith and action. Having experienced Valentines day in the USA where everyone gives everyone else a card and a small gift ( and we learned this the hard way) my kids have got into the habit of exchanging a small gift on that day. While it is lovely to watch such a display of sibling affection (although I am suspicious that it is all about the chocolate), a short time later they were at each other's throats for control of the remote. So they duly received Mother's sermon!

 

For there is no point in spouting forth loving words if we do not show love for one another. My kids are not the only culprits here, it has ever been thus and I remind myself of it as much as I remind them.

 

"In the same way faith by itself if not accompanied by action, is dead" James 2 vs 17