“So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit
receive the word [of Aluah] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to
save your souls. But prove yourselves, doers of the word [actively and continually obeying,
Aluah’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its
meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth]. For if anyone only
listens to the word without obeying it, he is like a man who looks very carefully at his natural
face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he immediately forgets what
he looked like. But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully
abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but an active doer [who
obeys], he will be blessed and favored by YAHUAH in what he does [in his life of obedience].”
Reflection for your journal...
Who are you listening to?
Do you typically act before seeking counsel?
Do you speak before ingesting what was spoken to you?