"Jesus said; blessed are all who hear the Word of God, and put it into practice!"
Have you had someone say to you, "do as I say, not what I do"? Many parents fail to set a good example for their children to follow and expect their children to act differently from them. Did your parents live the way they should as believer's? Any one in authority has a duty to lead by example. If you want others to follow you and live by your stated principals then you also have to walk the walk. In our One Truth Today we see Jesus telling His followers how they can be blessed if they not only hear His Word, but then put what they hear into practice. Hearing without obeying and not practicing what you hear will not be blessed.
If you want to be happy and the envy of others you must put what God has taught you into practice. You must obey God and His Word and not just read or listen to what He teaches. We must be doers of the Word and not just hearers! No matter what your parents or teachers or others in authority do, you are expected to observe and put into practice the messages and teaching of the Lord. It is no excuse to you personally what others in your life have done. If you look closely you will see that the only ones blessed are the ones that hear the Word of God and then put it into practice. HEAR AND OBEY THE WORD OF GOD!
It sounds simple, but then you must love your enemies. You must give to those that ask of you. You must be certain that Jesus Christ is first in everything that you do. You must practice what has been preached to you by the Word. We must first learn His commandments and then live by them. Learn from His prophets and live and act out what they teach us. Pray without ceasing about everything and ask God for His help. Be slow to anger and forgive your debtors. In short, if you want to be blessed in this life and the life to come, you must listen to Jesus and then do what you are told because He did it before you. HEAR AND OBEY THE WORD OF GOD!
