032 – "The Parable of the Unbaked Cake"

032 – Faith is like baking a cake. If you only read the recipe, it doesn't do you much good.Here's a modern day parable about the importance of living our faith instead of just reading books about how to be more faithful.Imagine a mom who promises her kids she'll make a cake but spends way too much time hunting down the perfect recipe but never baking the cake.How would you feel if you were one of her kids? Pretty bummed out, right?The Bible says, "Faith without works is dead." (James 2:20) This episode helps us take an honest look at ourselves in the mirror and have a little fun in the process. Sometimes we may feel we don't have enough faith and repeat what Jesus's disciples said, "Lord, increase our faith." But it's really a matter of using the faith we already have, even if it's only two mites worth.And did I mention cake? Check out the shownotes page for my mom's recipe for my favorite when I was a kid. It's nothing fancy, just good old fashioned buttermilk pound cake. Yummmm!If you make it, let me know.BTW: This parable was originally a blog post. If you'd like to read it, check out The Parable of the Unbaked Cake.Please share with a friend.Blessings to you,JamesText me your questions or comments.Support the showIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify__________________James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       Make a donation to support the showSchedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for youContact James here