PROVEN: A Faith that's Practical, Prudent, and Patient Review What is James talking about in the passage before us (James 1:19-21)? How do the verses in the passage relate? How should we understand this passage? Does every person have a responsibility to receive the word? Does every person have a responsibility to prepare themselves in order to receive the word? Believers should intentionally develop their HEARING (James 1:19-20). A Few Questions to Ask Yourself about Anger Am I honest about my anger? Am I angry about what God would be angry about? Am I angry too quickly and should I have listened more quickly? Am I sinning in my anger either in my speaking or behavior? Am I actually producing the right sort of thing with my anger? Believers should intentionally develop their RECEPTION (James 1:21). What do you know as it relates to receiving the word? What do you do as it relates to receiving the word?