God's estimation of the sheep and the goats comes down to what we do, especially if it's something we don't want to do. He already knows what we'll do in a given situation, but it can be eye opening for us, which gives us a chance to deal with what's in our hearts. When we truly hear what God is saying to us, we can internalize it, and the change in our hearts translates into a change in our behavior. Mt. 25, Jas. 3