1. Introduction James 1:23-24
   James 1.23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
   James 1.24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
2. Examine yourself
   1. Luke 6:39-49
   2. James 1:1-27
   3. I Corinthians 11:23-32
   4. II Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
   5. Paul I. Corinthians 9:24-27
      I. Cor. 9.24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
      I. Cor. 9.25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
      I. Cor. 9.26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
      I. Cor. 9.27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
3. Study
   1. II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
   2. I Thessalonians 4:11-12
      I Thes. 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
      I Thes. 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
4. Renewed
   1. Romans 12:1-2
      ROM 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
      ROM 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
   2. II Cor. 4:14-18
      II Cor. 4.14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
      II Cor. 4.15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
      II Cor. 4.16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
      II Cor. 4.17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
      II Cor. 4.18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
   3. Colossians 3-1-25
5. Walk not as others
   1. Ephesians 4:17-5:2
   2. Titus 2:1-3:11
6. Conclusion James 1:22-25
   James 1.22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
   James 1.23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
   James 1.24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
   James 1.25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

If everyone was like me what would the Church of Christ (congregation) be?