In Tune

Or

Out of Tune?

What is your tune?

Fultondale First Baptist Church

March 26, 2008

James 1:25

25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

The man who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it…..

The person James is speaking of here is the person who truly does what the passage from last session in James spoke about.

This is what happens when we are doers of the word and not just a hearer.

Put into practice.

 This is where a person makes order out of Chaos.

Take the following  opinion polls in your mind.

What is your opinion of luke-warmness?

Revelation 3:14

What is your opinion of those that are lazy and sleep in a time of crisis?

Proverbs 26:13

13     The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road!

     A fierce lion is in the streets!”

14     As a door turns on its hinges,

     So does the lazy man on his bed.

15     The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl;

     It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

16     The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes

     Than seven men who can answer sensibly.

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not daily read their Bible?

Psalm 119:9-13

9     How can a young man cleanse his way?

     By taking heed according to Your word.

10     With my whole heart I have sought You;

     Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11    Your word I have hidden in my heart,

     That I might not sin against You.

12     Blessed are You, O Lord!

     Teach me Your statutes.

13     With my lips I have declared

     All the judgments of Your mouth.

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not tithe their income?

Leviticus 27:30

30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord. 31 If a man wants at all to redeem any of his tithes, he shall add one-fifth to it. 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd or the flock, of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord. 33 He shall not inquire whether it is good or bad, nor shall he exchange it; and if he exchanges it at all, then both it and the one exchanged for it shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.’ ”

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not ever witness to others headed toward hell?

Matthew 28:19-20

Acts 1:8

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not say a prayer of thanksgiving over their meal?

Hebrews 13:15

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not attend Sunday School on a regular basis?

Hebrews 10:25

Not Forsaking the assembling

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not attend Sunday evening services?

Hebrews 10:25

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not praise and worship God?

1 Peter 2:9

 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of  darkness into His marvelous light; 10  who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not have a private prayer life and devotions?

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not have the time to be baptized in water?

Matthew 10:33

33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not participate in the Lord’s Supper?

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not actively pursue Bible Studies and Prayer Groups?

Proverbs 27:17

17     As iron sharpens iron,

     So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

What is your opinion of a Christian that does not fast and pray for those headed at 1440 minutes per day toward HELL?

When applied to your life how would you answer the questions?

Does it sound like Chaos?

Out of tune guitar

When you get your life in tune and the questions of the opinion poll do not effect your nerves.

Then is when the last part of this verse does not hurt.

This one will be Blessed in what he does.

You will be blessed because:

·        You look intently into God’s word

·        You continue to do this

·        You will not forget what you have heard from God’s word and how he spoke to you.

·        You act on what God is instructing and allow it to make a difference in your life.

·        You will reap all the benefits of having done what God requires.