Why is faith important for maintaining good works?

In Titus 3:8, Paul states, 'This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.' This emphasizes that those who truly believe in God will be inclined to engage in good works as a response to their faith, not as a means to obtain salvation. Good works arise naturally from a living faith; they are not the cause of salvation but the evidence of it. This reflects our complete reliance on God's grace to produce in us what we cannot generate on our own, helping us to serve Him and one another effectively.