In Matthew Chapter 7 Jesus urges his listeners to hear and obey; in other words to listen and then act. Here are some wonderful quotes by Christians that might help:
'Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow.' (D. Taber)
'The real test of a saint is not one's willingness to preach the gospel, but one's willingness to do something like washing the disciples' feet - that is, being willing to do those things that seem unimpotant in human estimation but count as everything to God.' (Oswald Chambers)
'We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about turn, and walking back to the right road; in that case, the person who turns back soonest is the most progressive.' (C.S. Lewis)
'There is not a thing that God expects of a person but that God will give him or her the power to do. There is not a command God gives to His children for which He does not provide the enablement for obedience.' (A.B. Simpson)