Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 4:6 (New Living Translation)

Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’

Moses is giving the people the instructions provided by God. This is the old law. This is past. We have a new covenant, a new testament. Still, let us consider the result of following God’s instructions and recommendations.

Do others see me as wise and prudent? Am I following God’s recommendations? If the answer to the second question is not a resounding “YES,” perhaps that is why the answer to the first isn’t either.