Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like someone looking at his own face in a mirror. 

For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was. But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who works - this person will be blessed in what he does.

James 1:23-25 CSB

To God's people. Scattered.

In isolation.

Don't just be hearers of God's word but doers.

How does that look for us in the current environment? 

Do look at the restrictions and think "I can't". I can't love others, I can't serve in my area of gifting, I can't get together...

James reminds us that it's who we are that's important. Look in the mirror. We're the same people, and for a while our world is very different. 

He reminds us to keep in God's Word, and to keep living in it out. 

My "I can't" becomes "how can I?"

The key word?

Persevere. 

Persevere in what you know is right and true. 

Truth does not become untruth.

Persevere in living it out 

How can I serve, teach, bless, encourage, learn, and love others well today?

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