Being doers of the WORD
"Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. If anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror. He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets his appearance. But the one who peers into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does." (James 1:22-25) In this compelling passage, Saint James articulates a central truth of Christian discipleship: genuine faith must find concrete expression in action. James explicitly contrasts passive hearing of God's Word with active obedience, underscoring the fundamental inadequacy of faith that remains merely theoretical or intellectual. The Apostle’s vivid analogy of the man who looks in the mirror only to forget his reflection highlights the futility and superficiality of a faith divorced from practice. This passage thus confronts believers directly, challenging them t...