Faith is not merely accepting a set of beliefs. In the fullest sense, faith means reliance and commitment, and it requires obedience to what we believe. Rather, if we believe the warning, we will immediately act upon it. They did not become disciples merely by believing him to be the Messiah, Lord, and Savior, or by verbally confessing him as such. They became his disciples only when they obeyed his instructions and began to follow him.
Faith is only real in the act of obedience.
Christianity is more than mental acknowledgment, verbal profession, or even performance of religious duties. If we truly have faith in Jesus Christ, we will obey his gospel, and our lives will be transformed by his Spirit. Years ago, tightrope walkers used to demonstrate their talents by walking on a wire stretched over Niagara Falls. Crowds would gather to see this incredibly dangerous feat. Once, a performer promised to push a wheelbarrow across the wire.