Yes, I find the bible to be a living thing. And, yes, I listen to Him and at this point would be afraid not to follow His every word (though, of course, I always fall short). It is not so my love for Him that I profess...but His for me (and you).
Please explain to me .... and this is not to flame anyone .... why protestants do not follow Christ's very clear command in Scripture when He said:
"I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him." - John 6:51-56