What Do You Think? by David Jeremiah

Wednesday, March 7 What Do You Think?     But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22    “It’s important to me to take care of my body.” The words are easy to say, but if our day-to-day life and actions do not align with our words, the words become empty. Observation is the key to discover what people value. Each area of our lives reveals deep truths about us. The way we treat every area of life—food, work, faith, and family—reveals what we believe and value.

Recommended Reading: James 1

Repetitive thoughts become our deep-seated beliefs, and these are lived out in our actions. It’s easy to say the right things: I believe in being connected to God. But if we never have time for His Word or people, our words are meaningless. Although it is easy to deceive ourselves, God has given each of us a mirror in our actions. As we look at our actions and where our time is going, we discover our beliefs and values. Although it is never a good idea to nitpick at others, reflecting on our own lives is a powerful tool to discover growth areas and then invite God into them. If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look “little” or “big.” Elisabeth Elliot