Learning from my child

"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedodm, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it - he will be blessed in what he does." James 1:19-25

How often I hear a good sermon or have a great devotional or read a good book about Christian priniciples and forget what it says in less time than it took me to take it in. This hit home yesterday as my son stared intently at himself in our bathroom mirror. He loves to look at the little boy who seems to do exactly as he does. He is so fascinated with every move that little boy makes. How much more should we be intent on doing everything as Christ would? The righteous life I desire can only be achieved by intently looking at God and doing what I hear Him say.