James 1:22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

The Apostle James is writing to Christians who are scattered abroad due to persecution for their faith.

The call is for the church of Jesus Christ ( body of believers), to not only hear the truth of God's Word, but to also do what it says. In other words, hearing is good, but obedience and application of what we heard in the Word of God is even better. Faith must be put to work in order for it to produce evidence. Talk is cheap! Faith hears and then do.

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him” (Heb. 11:6, NLT).

When we hear the word of God, and don’t do what it says we are only deceiving ourselves. God already knows the truth and it will eventually be revealed to others also.

How can two walk together unless they agree! Faith without work is dead! Which are you walking out in your life? Hearing alone or hearing and doing? Believe it or not, but hearing and doing cannot be separated, faith and works cannot be separated for they both go hand in hand.

What kind of fruit are you bearing? Scripture declares that a man is know by the fruit he or she bears

Remember, faith hears and then do. Be not hearers only but also doers of the Word of God.

God bless.

Min. Aiken