Daily Worship
1 Samuel 16:7
The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
Thoughts on today's verse:
How often have you blown a person off simply by judging them on their first appearance or impression? I must admit my guilt in this matter. How often have you gotten to know someone later that you previously blew off and found them to be completely different than you first thought? Again, guilty. I am amazed at how the first impression very seldom tells us much of substance about another person. As sinners we are unable to evaluate people properly until the Lord reveals at judgment what is really in their heart. Don't you think that we should give them time for their heart to show before we make a decision about them, too?!
Prayer:
Father, who alone knows each heart, help me be more patient with others before forming an opinion about them. Please give me eyes to see them as Jesus does. Through him I pray. Amen.