A Slap in the Face...

God knows how to reveal things that might "slap" you in the face. This is what I felt today while searching for a passage to read. James 1:22 was my slap in the face! As Christians, specially if born in a Christian environment, we know the Bible pretty well and know the right things to say. When know how to give our own little sermons to people and make everything sound dandy! James 1:22 makes you ask that question "Do I live what I preach?" We cant just read the word and leave it empty, we have to let it sink in and change our lives. In school for example they make us memorize a ton of Bible Verses. Most of the times we learn them for the quiz and a few months later we do not know them anymore. Every little seed that has been planted in our hearts that has to do with God and his word should be giving fruit in our lives through the Holy Spirit. If we only preach and not live according to what we say,that is like spitting out the seed even before it grows roots! We have to give testimony if we want to impact other's lives, and we can do this by living what we believe and 'preach' about. This way, they wont see Christians as hypocrites as many do. My goal is to Live out God's Word and be an Example to others.