Are You a Doer?

“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:22

Or merely an idle hearer? I know I’ve been guilty of this very thing more often than I can count. There is instruction in God’s word we can apply to every area of our lives. (Do you love those you’re called to love, speak the truth in love or go the second mile when needed?) Don’t worry if you have to ask Him for understanding of His word or for help in the doing of it. It is also helpful to hide His word in your heart so that it is always available. The word is what the Holy Spirit uses to empower us to act accordingly as He brings the precepts from that word to our minds as we need them. I certainly don’t want to delude myself into thinking I’m doing what He has instructed in His word when my actions are unChrist-like or unproductive; I want to be an active doer of God’s word today. What about you, are you a doer?

The word of God contains too many practical instructions for everyday life to be ignored and for some we may be the only Bible that others will read; we have a responsibility to represent Christ and His word correctly; by always doing what God’s word says.