HELEN SANDERS
2-11-2026
BE A DOER OF THE WORD

Over 50 years ago I was in a bible study. A friend had invited me to go, and it sounded like a good idea. The lady that was teaching it taught on the Book of James. When we got to James 1:22 it became a rhema [personal] word for me. It said, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

I was raised in church. I sang in the choir; I had even taught Sunday School. I got saved at eleven, but when I heard that verse it pricked me in my heart. I was not a doer of the word. I was a carnal, fleshly, Christian, living for self.

When I heard that verse, it hit me in the spirit so hard that it shook me to the core. I realized I was not doing what I should do. I also knew I needed to repent and make the decision to do what the Word of God said and not just listen to it.

Satan had deceived me into believing that I could live the way I wanted and be “okay” with God. That was a lie. It was a trap to destroy me. I made the decision right then to become a doer and not just a hearer.

What about you? Are you faithfully being a doer of the word, or do you go to church and then continue to live your life the way you want to live it? If so, you are also deceived like I was and you need to repent.

Repentance will bring a change in you. You will not have the same desires anymore. You will live to please the Lord and not yourself. Be a doer of the word my friend, and not just a hearer of the word.