Today’s scripture: James 1:21-25
How many of us are guilty of being “hearers” but not “doers”? How many of us go
to church on Sunday, listen to a wonderful message about being the light of
Christ, and then just go about our weeks? Or a podcast about serving the less
fortunate, and ignore the needs of those around us? Or read a passage about
helping the widow and orphan, and hope someone else does the work?
You can’t see me, but my hand is raised …
I do try to live those “greatest commandments”: Love the Lord, heart, soul,
mind, and strength, and love others. I truly try to show love, kindness,
patience, and gentleness. I want to “judge not.”
But I know I could do more to serve others as Christ did. I could figuratively
(or perhaps literally) wash the feet of those around me. We were just talking about this in my small group ... I know there are needs right in my community.
What more could I do? What more could you do?
Let’s be doers of God’s word. Let’s shine Christ’s light and be so sincerely
caring of those around us that they’ll be attracted to our Lord.
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