Put what we believe into action

Posted : 13 Mar, 2014 06:07 AM

Why must Christians become not only hearers, but doers of God�s Word? (James1:21-27)



Doers�Not Hearers Only



21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.



22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.



26 If anyone among you[b] thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one�s religion is useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.



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Christians in the earliest years of the faith struggled to bring their actions into conformity with the faith that they confessed. In that respect, they were not much different from us today.



What do you see about yourself in the true picture of you that emerges from God's Word? Perhaps it reveals the real weakness that lies behind the picture of strength that you try to project. Perhaps it reveals the parts of your life that still reflect the world's outlook instead of the character of the true God. Perhaps it reveals a "motor mouth" with a sensitive accelerator, always speaking before listening. Perhaps it reveals a sense of entitlement that strangles generosity.



In one respect or another, God's Word reveals in all of us our stubborn tendency to run our lives on our terms. If we have confessed that God's way is the only way, our only hope, then it is once again time to ASSESS ourselves in light of God's Word. We do so in order that we may PUT what we believe into ACTION with the consistency that truly honors the GOD who has SAVED us.





Summary:

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, DECEIVING yourselves!

But he who looks into the perfect LAW of LIBERTY and CONTINUES in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a DOER of the WORK, this one will be BLESSED in what he does.



Is your religion useless?

PURE and UNDEFILED RELIGION before God and the Father is this: to visit ORPHANS and WIDOWS in their trouble, and to KEEP oneself UNSPOTTED from the world.





PRAYER

Heavenly Father, make us vessels like no other. Use us specifically for Your Glory. Keep our mouths and our minds focused on You. Let us not offend anyone in word or deed. Have Mercy on us. In Jesus� name we pray. Amen



THOUGHT TO REMEMBER

Talk God's talk, and walk God's walk.



By me and my friend Ella

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