these words

Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; Mt 7:21,24-27

"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock."

What are "these words" that we are to listen to and act on?
Jesus says a lot of things in the gospels, so I thought I might just pull out those things he speaks in chapter 7 of the gospel of Matthew. What does JEsus say right before these lines quoted above. I figured this is a good a place as any to start.

Matthew 7:1 "Stop judging that you may not be judged. For as you judge so you will be judged and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you."

Matthew 7:6 "Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample then underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces."

Matthew 7:7 "ask and it will be given to you,seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be open."

Matthew 7:12 "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you."

Matthew 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate."

Matthew 7:15 :Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves."

Matthew 7:16 "By their fruits you will know them, Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Every good tree bears good fruit."

SO above are just a few of the things JEsus says right before we here the words above, "Everyone who listens to these words and acts on them is a man who built on rock."

Now here are some "words" to stir us during the Advent season so that we might truly be prepared for the celebration of the Coming of Christ.

For when we stand before Christ, he will look into our hearts, and he will check to see if his words have taken hold. WIll his words be seen by the life we live?

Take one of the above statements of Christ and work on it all day. Let it be your advent duty and your heart's content.