Blueprint for Blessing II

Blueprint for Blessing II - James 1:22-25

by Estelle Nazary

I. Casual obervance

1. There is a simple comparsion.

2. Notice a sad conclusion

a. He thinks, but he does not know. "delude themselves" verse 22

b. He looks, but he does not see. "He has looked at himself - he has

immediately forgotten what kind of person he was." verse 24

c. He hears but he does not act. "he has gone away" verse 24

II. Careful obedience - verse 25

1. The duty of looking attentively

a. discernment

b. depth

c. discipline

2. The delight of living accordingly

a. He hears

b. He believes

c. He is a doer

d. He looks; he continues looking; he makes the necessary

changes; he is blessed.

e. A faith which produces no trust in Christ and no obedience

to Christ is of no value. Luke 11:28; John 13:17; Psalms 1:1-3