Faith requires action and action requires faith

I just started reading this book called "Drawing on the Powers of Heaven" by Grant Von Harrison. It teaches to perfect one's faith enough to draw the full power of heaven. It talks about faith; how faith drives us to act. We want blessings in our lives. People go to church because they know the blessings that come from going to church. People go to the temple because they understand the importance of the temple. People read the scriptures because there's power that they get from reading the scriptures. People do these things because they have faith that the Father in Heaven will fulfill His promises. Faith leads us to act.

However, some people act because they are supposed to. They don't really think about the blessings they can receive. They are pressured to go to church or they don't want to look like less-active members. Fear and shame drive them to act then the blessings do not come. If they pay tithing so they wouldn't look bad to their bishops or they don't want to be stigmatized as sinners, the promises that God has given them will not be bestowed upon them because they lack faith. Therefore, faith requires action and action requires faith.