James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 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: 24 For he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.
As such, the laymen should seek to rid themselves of debt, wherever possible, the health message should be an integral part of their lives, and their interaction with fellow citizens of earth should be beyond reproach, when subjected to the closest scrutiny by all friends, foes, and frenemies. In other words, the laymen must become the living, breathing embodiment of what God’s grace will do to those who trust and obey, so that their testimony cannot be gainsaid nor questioned, even by their bitterest enemies.
Malachi 3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
There’s a form of preaching that can talk extensively, at a distance about truths that are not applied in the one who is making the presentation. In such cases, a lack of conviction and sincerity will be sensed by the people because the sermon was not the song of the person’s experience.
Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!