Monday Morning

"As for you, son of man, your people who talk together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, say to one another, each to his brother, 'Come, and hear what the word is that comes from the LORD.' And they come to you as people come, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain. And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument, for they hear what you say, but they will not do it. when this comes - and come it will! - then they will know that a prophet has been among them" (Ezekiel 33:30-33).

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

"Hey, guys! Let's go to church! There's a great speaker."

"That was a great sermon today! He really made it easy to understand!"

But then Monday morning roles around and nothing has changed.

Wake up grumpy.

Yell at the kids.

Kick the dog.

Laziness, lying and lack of concern come back into the workday.

We don't witness to the co-worker.

We don't take time for devotions.

We work overtime.

Everything we heard on Sunday is forgotten, except maybe the gossip in the foyer.

The same message is repeated in James 1:22-25: "But be doers of the Word and not hearers only."

It's a pitfall that has spanned the centuries.

A consistent refusal to do what has been taught may lead to judgment. Look what happened to Israel.

It may be evidence that we aren't even redeemed. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).

Today is Monday. What are you doing today differently because of what you learned from God's Word yesterday?