What does James 1:21 mean?

So get rid of all the filth and the evil that’s hanging around in your life. Instead, humbly accept the word God has planted in you—it’s able to save you. James 1:21 - Modern Text Bible

(James urges us to clear out anything toxic or wrong in our lives, and to welcome God’s message with humility, because it’s what can actually change and rescue us.)