James gave three quick tips: Be quick to listen. Be slow to talk. Be slow to get angry.
James said don't just hear God's words. Do what they say!
He said it's like looking in a mirror, seeing your messy hair, and walking away without fixing it. Silly! When God's Word shows us something, let's do it.
Key Verse
Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.James 1:19, ESV
Talk About It
Which of James's three tips is hardest for you?
Story Questions
What should we be quick to do?
Listen
What should we do with God's Word?
Do what it says
What did James compare forgetting God's Word to?
Looking in a mirror and walking away
Try This Today
Look in a mirror and fix something (like your hair). Then think of one thing God's Word told you to do today, and do it.
Pray Together
God, help me be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Amen.