Behold, The Mirror
by Steve Arterburn
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who
looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself, goes away and
immediately forgets what he looks like. James 1:23-24
How many times would you say you looked into the mirror each day? Most of us
check our appearance quite frequently, and if you notice a dirty spot on your
cheek, you'll immediately wipe your face to clear up the problem.
Wouldn't it be nice if you had a mirror capable of seeing your insides too-a
mirror able to show you that smudge of greed, that drip of lust, or that
blotch of anger which spot your heart; a mirror that would allow us to examine
our spiritual state, then address whatever appropriate and necessary changes
were brought to our attention?
In the Bible the book of James calls Scripture just that type of mirror. James
tells us reading or listening to Scripture without obeying it is like
looking at your face in a mirror but doing nothing to improve your
appearance-like seeing yourself, then promptly walking away and forgetting what
sloppy
shape you're in. On the other hand, God's word and acting on it puts you in a
position to address your situation. You see the truth and are equipped to
deal with it in a truthful way.
Examine yourself regularly in the mirror of Scripture. And if you find you've
got some smudges to clean up, take immediate steps to do so. By God's grace,
you'll look a little cleaner next time you take a look.
"Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the
street." - Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)
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