James 1:19-27

  DLP-Dave's Loose Paraphrase

James 1:19-27  Dudes and dudettes; you have two ears and one mouth so listen well before you open your pie hole.  Chill, before you open your mouth or act on impulse.  Like toothpaste, you can't put back in the tube things said or done in anger.  Put aside the things that trip you up and give you a bad name which reflects poorly on your Savior.  Yeah, you're going to stumble and fall, but don't stay there; get back up and follow the Master.

John 1:1 says in the beginning was the word and the word was with God...and was God.  So yes, by all means be a listener of the word, but also, WWJD-What Would Jesus Do? Be a doer as well.  If all you do is listen and never put into practice what you learn, is like having a car without any gas in the tank, or having a business action plan but no plan of action.

So, break the chains of legalistic law and learn to live in the perfect law of love in both word and deed.  You may think your religious cause you go to church or try to live a good life. Just cause you go to McDonald's doesn't make you a hamburger! True religion is doing things for people who could never repay you or doing things that you never expect repayment in this life. Continue to shower in Gods perfect water supply, washing the world's dirt off the moment you get dirty. And really, do I need to get the soap for your mouth?