I got the opportunity to have my quiet time again in the sauna at the gym today. This time I took my Bible. I really feel close to God in here as it is so quiet and the elements are extreme and really allow me to dig deep into my soul. Just sat for a while in raw prayer and confession. I'm digging James right now and felt led to keep reading there.
Here's what I read... James 1:19-25
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 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."
I love this whole passage. For the conviction, for the practical application, for the bluntness. Although I have read this a bunch of times, it struck a different cord inside me, tugged at a different heart string. Just do it! Inspired me to be a doer, not just a hearer and to knock off my selfishness and take the blinders off!!
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