Be Doers

Have you ever heard people say, "Don't talk the talk. Walk the walk."? Usually this phrase is applied to those viewed as hypocrites, those who say one thing but do another. The Bible calls us to be "doers" of the Word and not just "hearers," (see James 1:23). Doers are those walking the walk, while hearers are those who talk the talk, but never seem to walk the walk. The "walk" is your faith walk; it's following the ways of Christ; it's walking in His footsteps and doing the things He did. Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said that anyone who has faith in Him would do even greater things than He did, (see John 14:12). Jesus is calling us to be "walkers" and "doers."

Paul was was a walker and a doer. He said, "And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher," (2 Timothy 1:11). Paul is an example of what we should be doing, as well. God has called us to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. Only once it has reached the ends of the earth, will He return in power and in glory, (see Luke 9:26, Acts 1:5-10, Colossians 3:4, Hebrews 9:28). Paul said that he was appointed as a herald, an apostle, and a teacher. As a herald, Paul was a "messenger vested with public authority who conveyed official messages" about God's Word, (keryx). As an apostle, he was officially sent as a delegate in Christ's stead. As a teacher, he was charged with passing on his knowledge and wisdom to another who would then pass it on to another and another and so on. We, too, have been given the authority to share God's Word. We have been commanded to "go and make disciples of all nations," (Matthew 28:19). And, as we live our lives as doers and not hearers only, then through our actions, others will be drawn to the Lord and will be taught through our lives. Be doers of the Word!

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.~Andrew Carnegie
Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words.~St. Francis of Assisi