What is the relationship between faith and works in a Christian's life?

In the Reformed understanding of salvation, faith is the means through which a believer is justified, while good works are the result of that faith. James 2:26 states, 'For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.' This emphasizes that while works cannot save, genuine faith naturally produces a life that reflects Christ's righteousness. However, it is crucial to maintain that our standing before God is based solely on Christ's righteousness, achieved through His obedience, and not our own, as affirmed in Romans 4:5 which states, 'But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.'