I am continually working on being a doer. However, I don’t want to do just anything that comes along or entices me. I want to do what God the Holy Spirit tells me to. He speaks in a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:11-12) in my heart and through my conscience. I strive to hear and obey His inner voice. (Revelation 2:29)

“Nevertheless at Your word.” (Luke 5:5) If you will, like Peter, go beyond passive listening and begin to daily do what the Lord is saying (Romans 8:14) you will experience a great harvest and profound spiritual awakening in your life. Try it and see.

Jesus asks: “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46) That’s such a good question.

The Bible says that hearing-only style Christianity is self-deceptive. (James 1:22) Beware of powerless, (2 Timothy 3:5) toned down, (2 Timothy 1:6) lukewarm, (Revelation 3:16) proud, (James 4:6) loveless, (Revelation 2:4) self-focused, (Luke 9:23) hard-hearted, (Matthew 15:8) sleepy, (Romans 13:11-14) faith-without-works, (James 2:26) commandment-breaking, (1 John 2:4) sin-embracing, (2 Corinthians 15:13) divisive (Romans 16:17-18) Christianity. Where there’s not love-filled, action-taking discipleship (John 13:15) Christians are deceived.

WARNING: Church attendance can be dangerous! It’s dangerous and deceptive to hear a sermon, forget what was said, and neglect to do what you heard. “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) Sometimes church attendees need shocking wake-up jolts. (Ephesians 5:14-15) Yet few pastors are willing to give them, and few Christians are willing to hear them, so they drift along in lukewarm (Revelation 3:15-17) mediocracy.

The following sign needs to be hung on every church door. Every Christian should take it to heart. Train yourself to be a doer of the word. Google: The Joy of Early Christianity book.