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)