daily word - here and now

The biblical emphasis on salvation by faith alone is very strong, yet it also says that faith without works is dead. If you are trying to decide who shall ascend into heaven and who shall descend into hell, then you have some difficult choices to make, but this is not your job. Stepping back into the here and now and looking around, what do you see? Do you see everyone who makes a profession of faith walking in the fullness of life and love?  How would you describe the people whom you consider to be the most spiritually mature? Do they see their lives as transformative journeys? Ask them.