21 "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

24 “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. 25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”

Matthew 7:21, 24-27 - World English Bible

What is the least I can do to be saved? Many theologians have asked this question throughout the history of the Church, but it is the wrong question. The real question of salvation is: how can I do your will, Lord? Saying, "Lord, Lord" is not enough. Jesus does not want believers, he wants disciples.

So, what does it mean to be a disciple? And, what advantages does discipleship bring the person? To be a true disciple is to listen to the Lord, first, then act. This is the road to true wisdom, the virtue that grounds the disciple, allowing him to pick the right time to speak and to act. Over time, the disciple who intently listens to the Lord slowly builds his life on a sure foundation, and is able to weather the storms of hard times. The person who simply says "Lord, Lord" and goes on his merry way does not take the time to truly hear God in the first place. He runs from activity to activity and build his life on the shifting sands of self interest. In hard times, his life falls apart.

If we were to ask the question of the least effort for salvation, the answer would have to be "Listen."

Have you sat quietly today, to listen to the Lord?