An Action Noun

An Action Noun

Follower. This is a very unique word. It is a noun, and yet it requires action in and of itself. You can’t be a follower unless you are actually following. Sure, some people call themselves followers and yet are not actually following. Some people only claim to be followers but are not acting upon it. This is not what the Lord had in mind when He wanted us to follow Him. This verse in Matthew is a call to action:

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20

He wanted us to get up and act on our calling from Him. It is very difficult to reach out to others if we are just merely being followers as a noun and not acting upon it. Sitting in a pew listening to someone speak is not enough. If we are truly filled with the Holy Spirit, it will spur us to action. Otherwise our faith is dead.

“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:14-17