A prayer against spiritual complacency by Chelsea de Mateus, read by Leah Martin.

But be doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves James 122

Complacency and hesitancy typically go hand in hand. We see this happen often as Christians

become complacent in their faith. They don't desire to grow in their faith.

They don't walk in their convictions,

and they entertain a progressive biblical view.

They become hesitant in their belief of what God's word says and they stop sharing the good news of Jesus.

Complacency hasn't only plagued many believers but has been a plague in the church for a while now.

The church's fear calling out this sin because they don't want to make us sinners upset,

even though it's the church who's called to instruct its body in the word and

teach what it says.

Because of this, and because many people aren't spending time in the word for themselves, we see a culture of people claiming Jesus is Lord, but living a life that doesn't reflect any of his truth.

So how can you and I not get caught up in this? How can we pray against this sin of complacency? We must be doers of the word and not just hearers of it. James

122 tells us. Everything changes when we begin living out what God's words says.

It even tells us in James 121 that we're to receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls.

How powerful is that?

We're told exactly how to steer clear of a complacent faith.

Do what God's words says.

Hold fast to the truth.

Stand firm in your convictions.

Know that you're accountable to God and Him alone.

He also not only gives us instruction through his word, but it's through his word we receive the message that saves. His word gives us

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