Much of Western christianity has emphasized know God’s word but never getting around to doing anything about it. For many others obedience to Jesus consists of a legalistic list of duty. God’s solution is to reflect on the gospel of Jesus, remain there with Jesus, and then do what He says. There is a difference between following laws written from afar by distant rulers, and obeying commands given from close by your friend and Lord. This is the relational obedience Christ wants which brings true life.