What If We Looked At The Heart

May 17, 2018 | By Chuck

"But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."(I Samuel 16:7) These words were spoken by the Lord to Samuel before David was anointed King. I don't think truer words have been spoken. We men and women do look at the outward appearance of others. We tend to notice physical looks, flaws and imperfections. How amazing it is that God overlooks the physical appearance to focus in on the heart. What if you and I looked at the heart of an individual instead of their appearance? If we looked at the heart it would change many views and attitudes. Our world is sending the message that you have to look a certain way and be a certain size. It's no wonder so many today struggle with low self-esteem. They are made to feel inferior because of their appearance. God is far more interested in the heart of a person than their looks, clothes, neighborhood and car. My prayer is that we can all look through spiritual eyes straight to the heart of others and past the temporary external appearance that this world holds so dear.