Action Oriented

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

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James 1:23-35

• What good is knowledge without action? In James chapter 1, we learn about hearers and doers. All people have the ability to do both, but it’s often easier to be a hearer.

• A pastor can’t accept being a hearer. With all the characteristics needed to be an effective pastor, taking action is of high importance.

• A pastor shouldn’t sit in the back of the class. Rather, they should be an active participant, eager to learn and implement God’s teaching.

• Likewise, a pastor shouldn’t just direct others to take action. A pastor should lead by example.