James 1:23-25
23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
In one ear and out the other! Have you ever heard or said that phrase? I admit I have been on both ends of that conversation. I am pretty sure I even had that little talk with myself.
In today’s verses, we see the same concept. James talks about us knowing what is right and choosing to not do it. It creates that most horrific word that plagues Christianity – hypocrite! That is exactly what we become when we chose to turn our back on God.
Now We all make mistakes. James 5:16 tells us to confess your sins to one another and pray for one another. In other words, when we walk away from the mirror and forget who we are, we must return to it and find ourselves again. So adjust your crown in the mirror and go show the world just who you belong to today!
Lord, I don’t want to be just a hearer of Your word. I want to be a doer. ~amen
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