Faithfulness to Jesus is not just a matter of adherence to His teachings, but of obedience. Jesus’ goal is for us to “put into practice” his teachings. One of the core ways in which we do this is by engaging in spiritual practices, establishing rhythms were we practice our faith and are formed by the Spirit of God. This obedience to the teachings of Jesus will orient our heart and our affection towards Him so that our character is formed in such a way that withstands any sort of ideological pressures.