James 1.22 commands God’s people to be doers of the Word and not hearers only deceiving ourselves.

The church appears to be pretty much asleep in self-deception that their belief in God is sufficient for pleasing God.

Demons believe in God and cower in terror at His presence because believing is not the same as obeying. The Christian is to know the Word of God for in it God has recorded His will and ways.

However, God’s purpose for providing the Scriptures is for us to know His will that we might obey His will thus bringing Him glory upon the earth as He has in heaven among the angels.

Knowing and doing are radically different just like we know we should diet and exercise but remain overweight; we know we should reconcile broken relationships but remain apart: we know much that is right but do little.

God’s expectation is that we be doers of His will for He has supplied not only the information to know His will but the power to carry-out His will through the Holy Spirit Who is given to all those who love God and seek to please Him.

Jesus did not become the sacrifice that led to His being the Savior of the world based upon His belief in God but rather through His perfect obedience to God He was made the perfect sacrifice for God.

Now Christians are to offer themselves to God as a living sacrifice doing His work for His glory. This work is primarily the reconciliation of people to God through Jesus Christ.

If we are truly doers of God’s word then we will be active in exposing people to the truth of Jesus and helping people grow in their love and obedience to Him.