But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 NKJV
If you’re a father, you’ve no doubt felt the frustration that comes when you tell your young child to do something…only to later find it undone. Your child’s inaction isn’t necessarily the behavior of a rebellious or disrespectful child. More likely it’s a symptom of immaturity. In other words, it’s a stage the child will likely grow out of.
In today’s verse, the apostle James calls his readers to a new level of spiritual maturity—a level at which the Christian reads and understands the commands God has given him in the Bible…and then consistently obeys them.
You can only live an unshakable life of faith when you make it your priority to read and study the Bible and then do what it says. God didn’t give you His written Word simply so you can enjoy some good literature. He gave it to you to encourage you, bless you, and strengthen you in your life of faith. When you obey what God says in the Bible, you put yourself in a position to receive everything He has promised you.
Prayer: Father, I’m usually good at hearing what You say to me in Your written Word. It’s the doing part where I too often fail. Forgive me, and help me to be a faithful doer when it comes to what scripture says to me.
If you’re a father, you’ve no doubt felt the frustration that comes when you tell your young child to do something…only to later find it undone. Your child’s inaction isn’t necessarily the behavior of a rebellious or disrespectful child. More likely it’s a symptom of immaturity. In other words, it’s a stage the child will likely grow out of.
In today’s verse, the apostle James calls his readers to a new level of spiritual maturity—a level at which the Christian reads and understands the commands God has given him in the Bible…and then consistently obeys them.
You can only live an unshakable life of faith when you make it your priority to read and study the Bible and then do what it says. God didn’t give you His written Word simply so you can enjoy some good literature. He gave it to you to encourage you, bless you, and strengthen you in your life of faith. When you obey what God says in the Bible, you put yourself in a position to receive everything He has promised you.
Prayer: Father, I’m usually good at hearing what You say to me in Your written Word. It’s the doing part where I too often fail. Forgive me, and help me to be a faithful doer when it comes to what scripture says to me.