How to Face to Face With the Holiness of God and Leave Unaffected

"Even if you don't want to believe my words, believe the works. The works speak for themselves," he says. "You've got to deny yourself the right to believe that you can do what you want." He asks why so many people seem to be in close proximity to god and yet remain unchanged. 'How is it possible to face to face with the risen saviour, communing with him and his word, and walk away unchanged?'