Mirror, mirror on the wall . . . .
Jam. 1:23
For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, [hearing - but not practicing; theory - but no action]
he is like a man who looks carefully at his own natural face in a mirror; [his true, genuine face; in distinction from any pretended one]
he is like a man who looks carefully at his own natural face in a mirror; [his true, genuine face; in distinction from any pretended one]
For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off [takes a slight glance of himself, and heads off = logical self-deceit]
and promptly forgets what he was like. [when the hearing is over he forgets the spots, blemishes, and imperfections he saw - all is forgotten, convictions are lost, good affections vanish and pass away]
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Pray the Word:
Lord, when we stand in front of the MIRROR of Your Word, it increases our self-understanding, and gives us knowledge and guidance for ourselves . . . for it shows us who we really are. There is no other book in the world which will do this. Your Word understands us and helps us to understand ourselves. Keep us from succumbing to logical self-deceit as we read and study Your Word to find the answers we’re looking for.
and promptly forgets what he was like. [when the hearing is over he forgets the spots, blemishes, and imperfections he saw - all is forgotten, convictions are lost, good affections vanish and pass away]
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Pray the Word:
Lord, when we stand in front of the MIRROR of Your Word, it increases our self-understanding, and gives us knowledge and guidance for ourselves . . . for it shows us who we really are. There is no other book in the world which will do this. Your Word understands us and helps us to understand ourselves. Keep us from succumbing to logical self-deceit as we read and study Your Word to find the answers we’re looking for.
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