And note, the example is dealing with believers, with brothers and sisters in the Lord. A brother or sister faces some need or problem that makes him or her destitute. They are unable to properly dress themselves, to stay warm, and to secure enough daily food. We see them and share words of comfort with them. We speak peace and sometimes give a few items to help them in their need as they seek to solve their problem for warmth and food.
True faith loves and cares and is compassionate and reaches out to help the needy.
A person can talk about believing in Jesus Christ until he is blue in the face, but if he is not reaching out and helping the destitute of the world just like Jesus did, his faith is dead-utterly meaningless. No person really believes in Jesus Christ unless he is following Jesus Christ and doing the works of love and righteousness which Christ did. True faith is an operative faith, a faith that really works. Therefore, if we really believe in Christ, we will follow Christ. We will take all that we are and have beyond our own needs and give it to meet the needs of destitute brothers and sisters throughout the world.