What keeps us from being more than hearers of the word? Do we treat our commitment to being doers like New Years resolutions? People are trying to find something to give purpose (light) to their lives. We are to be the light, isn’t it a shame to let that light shine every day. Will we fail some days, absolutely. Each of our lives have to be more than a partial commitment (a light so dim that it has no effect in the darkness). Our desire must be to know, live, honor and glorify God continually.
Matthew 7:21
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven
Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves
Luke 6:46
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you
