22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
are we all guilty of this? i know i feel like i am. james goes on to say "25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does."
the battle we have with our flesh is such a tough one. i know some would say that the battle has been won. "greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world". its tough man, i always seem to get in the way. last year i started learning some memory verses and i even downloaded some software that helps you keep track of the verses you're learning and helps you memorize them. the software is called Lamp Light and its simple to use and definetly works.
one of the verses i came upon and decided to memorize is - 8 "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful" - Joshua 1:8.
when i read james 1:22-26, i was reminded of joshua 1:8. today's devotion at our daily bread also spoke on the responsibility we have as christians to use the resources we have available. "We have the Word of truth and the help of the Holy Spirit. We have no excuse for groveling in the dirt of sin when the power of God is at our disposal." arrghh...i get upset when i see that cuz i know i could be leaning on Him more than i do.
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