“But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” James 1:25 (NKJV)
The Law of God is a mirror to show me where I have messed up and need to clean up my lifestyle. But, how can I “do” the Law of God? James says I need to continue “in it,” which might reflect matching my life up to the perfect law of liberty.
Remember on the front page of this website, I owned up to not being perfect … EVER! There are things I deeply regret having said and done growing up that hurt my parents deeply. When I look at the Law (God’s Word) in Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:2 I am to honor my parents. Yet I failed many times. If I keep looking at the texts but not making any changes in my lifestyle – how I talk to and about my parents, what I say and do that matches or doesn’t match my parent’s value system – I’m not honoring my parents. In order to honor my parents I need to make changes in my lifestyle – talking respectfully to and about my parents, having my actions match with their values (at least while I’m in their presence or their home). It is true that I need to make my own choices to live out my values; however, it is just as important in honoring my parents that I do not disrespect them by my actions. That is the “do” referred to by James.
Listen to Tiffany Hudson as she sings “Obey” and let the Holy Spirit lead you today.
Published on MyBibleRoom.com 12/18/24, 5:00 pm