James 1:22 says: “Be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” When we think about being doers of the Word, we sometimes get the idea that God is laying out dos and don’ts, or rules that constrict and limit us. In reality, when God shows us things in the Word, we see promises that unleash life to us and in us. So when James says, “Be doers of the Word and not just hearers”, he is saying that when we discover a promise, we should mix faith with it. In other words, just do it, because behind the revelation of the promise, God’s intent is that you would have life and have it more abundantly. He’s not trying to rule you or dominate you; He’s trying to bless you. When you discover a promise in the Word of God don’t wonder, “Why? Why can’t I? Why don’t I?” Don’t “why” yourself into death’s grip, but just “do” yourself into life.
Be a doer!
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