But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who observes his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.
James 1: 22-24

Friday night I was sitting in the audience at the Christian Family Services, Inc Annual Dinner listening to Dr. Jerry Jones address. One of the points he made really struck a chord inside of me. He pointed to Matthew 25 and the judgment scene. The question being asked by Jesus was why didn't you take care of me?

And the answer given was:
"'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?'

Then note the answer of Jesus:

'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

Judgment was based upon what they did NOT DO. It had nothing to do with what they believed. James got it right as set forth above. If we are in the battle we have be "doers" of the Word. Someone can memorize the scripture but if they don't put it into practice, it is meaningless. While no one can earn their way into heaven by good works, faith without works is dead. The focus of the gospel is upon those who are in need. It really is good news to those who are hungry, thirsty, alone, naked, sick or in prison.