Jesus made himself very clear when warning folks who, like many of us sometimes, like to listen to “good sermons:”

And everyone hearing these words of Mine and not doing them, may be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand. (Luke 7.26, LSB)

So beware how you listen, for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him. (Luke 8.18, LSB)

And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd. And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.” But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” (Luke 8.19 – 21, LSB)

Be careful how you listen…do we listen to put into practice, or do we listen for entertainment? “My mother and brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

The title of the blog is actually incorrect. It’s not “no points for listening,” it’s “negative points for listening only.”

“Even what he thinks he has shall be taken away.”

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1.22, NIV)