The general human failing is to want what is right and important, but at the same time not to commit to the kind of life that will produce the action we know to be right and the condition we want to enjoy. This is the feature of human character that explains why the road to hell is paved with good intentions. We intend what is right, but we avoid the life that would make it reality.

There is an obvious Great Disparity between, on the one hand, the hope for life expressed in Jesus—found real in the Bible and in many shining examples from among his followers—and, on the other hand, the actual day-to-day behavior, inner life, and social presence of most of those who now profess adherence to him.

Put his words into practice and find them to be true.

The other idea is, "I love you, and I will serve you by doing what is good for you, whether you want it or not.

We have a terrible time understanding love, because we confuse it with desire. Desire and love are two utterly different kinds of things. Not only is desire not love; it is often opposed to love. Right action is the act of love, regardless of the desires of anyone involved.

The words "I love you" take two seconds to say, two hours to explain and a lifetime to prove.

We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.

Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.

We may say we value this thing or that thing more than any other, but the volume of our actions speaks louder than our words.

The ultimate step in taking responsibility is making sure our actions line up with our words.

Character gives us qualities, but it is in our actions — what we do — that we are happy or the reverse.

Yes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but everyone forgets the second half of that quote: the road to heaven is paved with good actions.