Read James 1:22-25.

What are the two key nouns in verse 22? (doers, hearers)
• Can you think of a person in the Bible for each of these categories?

What is the other keyword in verse 22? (deceiving)
• Can you recall a time when you were deceived by someone?
• Who is the one who is doing the deceiving in verse 22?
• What does that look like in real life?

What is the word picture given in verses 23-24?
• Is this funny or sad? Or some other feeling?
• What is the harm in verse 24?

What are two key verbs in verse 25? (looks, perseveres)
• What promise does God give to a person who is a doer and not just a hearer?

Going Deeper

1) What have you found transformative when reading the Word, yet has not taken hold in your life?
2) When walking through life, what do you find that offends you in others the most? Is there an opportunity for introspection on this topic?
3) Can you remember the first time you changed something in your life as a result of reading or hearing the Word of God? How long ago was that? How has God helped you continue and be faithful to that change?