But don't just listen to God's word. 

You must do what it says. 

Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

For if you listen to the word and don't obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror.

You see yourself, 

walk away, 

and forget what you look like.

But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

James 1:22-25 NLT

Doesn't it seem odd to look in the mirror and forget what you look like? 

Is James suggesting that with you have a look, see your hair is all over the place and go out wondering why people are looking at you strangely?

I'm wondering if the key contrast James is making is between a glance in the mirror, and looking intently. 

A glance on the way past, a quick look before I head out the door. 

James wants us to linger in God's word. 

The longer we linger, the more we see, the deeper we will look, and the more profound the change. 

And the more we linger, the deeper we look, what does James say we'll find?

Freedom.

Freedom. 

There's healing, wholeness, resurrection, hope, love... freedom.

#James

#linger 

#lookdeeper

#hopeishere

#freedomishere