Matthew 7:21-23

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Talk about it:

Why is it easier to say something than to actually do it? (Words don’t cost people anything; they are free. It’s easy to tell someone you will do something, but the action of doing it can be harder. In the same way, it is easier to say you believe in Jesus and will live for Him than it is to actually obey God’s Word and live for God in all you do.)

AUGUST MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 6:31-33