How do good works reflect God's love?

Believers are called to let their light shine through good works, which glorify God (Matthew 5:16). This reflects God's love in their lives, as true believers are motivated by a desire to honor Him through their actions. Acts of kindness, such as providing for the needy or performing small acts of love, are not only good works; they are reflections of a believer's love for Christ as seen in others. This is consistent with the doctrine that good works, while not the basis for salvation, are evidence of a transformed heart. Thus, our good works are an outpouring of gratitude for the grace we've received and a natural desire to love God and serve others, fulfilling the command to love one another as He first loved us.