11-25-19 The Secret to Spiritual Success

Daily Devotion: The Secret to Spiritual Success - by Greg Laurie - www.harvest.org
 
But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. - James 1:22
 
Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed as though everyone was smiling, maybe even laughing, at you? Then you saw yourself in the mirror and discovered why. You had something stuck in your teeth. No wonder they were smiling.
 
The mirror just told you the truth about yourself, and you saw what everyone else was seeing. Then you had a choice: ignore the problem and leave it there, or clean yourself up.
 
The Bible is a lot like a mirror; it tells us the truth about ourselves. James wrote, "But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don't obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like" (James 1:22-24 NLT).
 
It is not simply a matter of hearing God's Word; it is doing what it says. The Bible must be our model for how we think and live. Problems will happen, family conflicts will happen, temptations will happen, sickness will happen, or something else may come our way. We can't control that. But if we are in God's Word and walking closely with Him and in fellowship with His people, then we will have the resources we need to face those challenges as they come. And challenges will come our way.
 
Dedicate yourself to worshipping God, confessing your sins, and hearing the Word of God. God's Word has something to say to you. Spend time in it in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. Continue in the Word of God. That is the secret to spiritual success. Just do your part, and then watch how the Lord will bless you.

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