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James 1:19–27 — The Word as a Mirror God’s Word does not flatter us like a cosmetic mirror—it reveals us like a spiritual mirror. It shows us what is there, not what we wish were there. James 1:19–27 (KJV) “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” 1. The Right Posture Toward the Word (vv. 19–21) Swift to hear — Slow to speak — Slow to wrath     •    God’s Word requires humility before it requires obedience.     •    Anger and pride block spiritual clarity.     •    The “engrafted word” speaks of something implanted, not skimmed.     •    God’s Word must be received, not merely heard. A closed heart can hear the Word, but only an open heart can receive it. 2. The Danger of a Passing Glance (vv. 22–24) Hearing without doing leads to self-deception     •    A mirror reveals truth, but it cannot force change.     •    The tragedy is not seeing the reflection—it is walking away unchanged.     •    Forgetfulness here is not mental; it is moral neglect. The Word did its job. The hearer did not. 3. The Blessing of a Steady Gaze (v. 25) The perfect law of liberty     •    God’s Word does not imprison—it frees.     •    Freedom is found not in ignoring the Word, but in continuing in it.     •    Blessing follows obedience, not intention. Liberty is not the absence of rules—it is the presence of truth lived out. 4. The Proof of a Transformed Life (vv. 26–27) Religion examined by fruit     •    The tongue reveals the heart.     •    Compassion reflects God’s nature.     •    Separation preserves spiritual integrity. Pure religion shows up:     •    In speech (bridled tongue)     •    In service (care for the vulnerable)     •    In sanctification (unspotted from the world) Summary     •    The Word of God reveals us before it reforms us.     •    Hearing without obedience leads to spiritual self-deception.     •    Continued obedience brings freedom and blessing.     •    True faith is visible—in speech, service, and separation. Poem The mirror speaks, but makes no plea, It shows the truth for you to see. To walk away unchanged inside, Is not the mirror’s fault or pride. But stay and look, and then obey, Let truth reshape you day by day. For blessed is the one who sees, And lives the Word that sets him free. Cliché God’s Word doesn’t just show you who you are—it invites you to become who He wants you to be.