James 1:19–25 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it — not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it — they will be blessed in what they do.

PURPOSE OF MIRROR- reflect the truth

OUR PROBLEM: WE LACK SELF-AWARENESS

Lack of self-awareness is funhouse mirror

James 1:19 "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: EVERYONE..."

 5 Things A Mirror Shows 

1. The Mirror Reveals My Communication Flaws

James 1:19 "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise

James 1:26 "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless."

3 Tips to Listen Better 
1.  Listen to Understand, Not to Respond 
2. Get Comfortable With Silence 
3. Be Fully Present

2. The Mirror Shows Any Evil I Tolerate

James 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent..."

KJV  "lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness"

3. The Mirror Reveals My Pride 

James 1:21...and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you."

4. The Mirror Shows if I am living in self-deception

James 1:22–23  "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it — not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it — they will be blessed in what they do."

5. The Mirror Reveals The Integrity of My Walk with Jesus 

3 marks of Integrity: 
1.Controlled tongue 
2. Caring heart for vulnerable 
3. Separated life from the world's corruption