Do What It Says
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so
prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Do
not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who
looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and
immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the
perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they
have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Those
who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their
tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God
our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and
widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:21-27
What
do we say when God beckons us? Do we ask Him to wait because we are busy? Do we
simply try to fit Him into our schedule rather than letting Him drive our
schedule?
God
has spoken. Obedience is the best way to honor Him for what He has done for us
and to show Him how much we love Him.
Our desire to please God is our highest motive for obeying God.
Our Daily Bread –