The other day I went to Starbucks. It seemed everyone had the same idea I did that morning. Cars snaked around the building and the inside was full.
But I really don't mind. I parked and went in, and after ordering did what I like to do sometimes, I observed the people around me.
I find it interesting to see what I can learn about people simply by watching them. I look at posture, how people hold themselves, or clothing, how do they present themselves? Things like t-shirts, what's important to them.
But also, how do they act toward, let's say the person making there latte? Are they polite, rude, indifferent?
But it also makes me wonder, what can people learn about me by simply observing me?
"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.
But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds."
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. James 2:14-19 (NIV)
Do our deeds show our faith?
