James 1:17-26
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no
variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us
forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits
of his creatures.
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be
quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the
anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put
away all filthiness and rampant 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 who looks intently at his natural face in a
mirror. 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets
what he was like. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the
law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who
acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not
bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is
worthless.
James 1:22 (NRSV) Be
doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
Disciples are shaped by what they are taught not just by
where they are taught. God works through others to remind us of the standards
Jesus set for us.
Thought for today:
Am I walking in light and love the way God intended or do I use His word to
judge and measure others?
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