Posted on Sep 25, 2018 by Steve in Devotions, General, Sermons |
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 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.” Jame 2:22-25
Knowledge is so deceptive. We can watch, listen and even read about a topic to be knowledgeable. Yet, when we leave the knowledge acquired on the page without putting it into practice, we have gained little, but we become bloated. How will you listen and read the Word of God to gain the freedom it can give by living it? What are small practices that will assist you to remember the truth implanted to put it into practice?
praying
memorizing it
reflecting on it
gathering & reading it with others (accountability)
You’re blessed living it.
Posted on Sep 24, 2018 by Steve in Devotions, General, Sermons |
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:19-21
James points out that scattered and under persecution may have had the right (in their eyes) to respond with anger, but it did not and would not reflect God’s deposit within them. By reflecting on the words ‘quick to listen’ and ‘slow speak’, what can you do to honor God in your interactions as followers of Jesus today?
