We can easily think that what we do or don't do, makes God happy with us. Paul shows us today that what you believe, impacts what you do. What matters to God is whether you are trusting in Jesus alone for your right standing before him, and if you do, it will lead to a faith that loves other people in practical ways. There has always been a tension between faith and works, but Paul helps us see that faith alone is never alone because true faith is a loving faith.