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Jam. 1:22-24 ~ But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was

Luke 19:17 ~ And he said to him, “Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.” 1 Cor. 4:2 ~ Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

Water Gate -- Eph. 5:26 ~ … that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

Eccl. 3:4 ~ A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;

Ps. 107:20 ~ He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.

Tolstoy ~ "Everyone wants to change the world, but nobody wants to change themselves"

Ezra 3:4 ~ They also kept the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings in the number required by ordinance for each day.

Intellectual response ~ vv. 1-8 Emotional response ~ vv Volitional response ~ vv

Acted proudly ~ same word as v. 10

NIV, abounding in love. NASB, abounding in lovingkindness ESV, abounding in steadfast love, NLT, and rich in unfailing love. Kindness ~ chesed – usually (KJV) translated mercy