There is work in the very beginning of faith - which is the work of God. And we being saved by the work of God, ought to do as the Father, and His Son, working good and abstaining from evil. So, with our good works people may know that we belong to Him who is the author of good things. James 2v17 - Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.
Faith brings out action from the believers.
Believing in the loving God, and freedom obtained from His salvation, believers may freely love, care for others and do good. So, good works come from faith, but are not with faith. We have not received Christ for nothing. The later has no effect without the former.