But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (James 1:22) James gave us a very direct warning. It is possible to hear the Word of God, agree with it, and even know a great deal of it, yet never actually do what it says. James said that when that happens, we deceive ourselves. Hearing the Word is important. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes from the Word of God. But God never intended for us to hear His Word just to collect information.

The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. (John 5:7-9) Thirty-eight years - that's how long this man had been lying beside that pool. When Jesus finally came to him, He didn't tell him to wait his

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (Mark 11:23) Jesus did not tell His disciples to think about the mountain, hope for the mountain, or even pray quietly about it. He told them to speak to it out loud. There is a place in faith where believing must become