The Law of the Mirror

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.

James 1:23-25

The Law of the Mirror teaches that you need an external standard to view your behavior objectively, without fear or favor, and to which you can and must be held accountable. The Law of the Mirror teaches you to look at yourself early and often as your character, thoughts, and behaviors are reflected in Scripture. When you examine the standard for right thinking and behavior evident from Genesis to Revelation, you can compare what you see in the standard with what you see yourself becoming according to that standard. The Law of the Mirror reveals what it sees in you--the good, the bad, and the ugly--and encourages you to discipline yourself to become a better person by growing and expanding your horizons daily.

The Law of the Mirror has no memory; it only illuminates what and where you are on the standard scale today. So, you cannot revel in yesterday's victories or wallow in today's defeats. The Law of the Mirror keeps you so occupied with self-improvement and personal growth that you have no desire to criticize, correct, or otherwise judge others negatively. 

However, despite your introspection, the Law of the Mirror does not lead you to self-absorption, but rather to principled thoughts and behaviors that focus your attention on helping others. 

By going to the Law of the Mirror as the impartial standard for viewing yourself, you are declaring through your practice that the collective wisdom of our ancestors gained over more than 6,000 years is the best mirror to use.