Do you judge them by the clothes they wear; the expression on their face; the slump of their shoulders; the attitude they portray; the words they speak or don’t speak; the look in their eyes? If you were judged the same way, what would people think or say about you?
All of us have good days and bad days. If we are judged on a good day, we are perceived as being one kind of person. But, if we happen to be having a bad day, people will judge us as a different person altogether.
Remember, God judges us whether it is our good day or our bad day.
But, God doesn’t judge us on those outward things; God judges our
hearts.
There is an interesting story in 1 Samuel 16. God sent Samuel to the family of Jesse in Bethlehem to find a new king. Samuel could have chosen any of Jesse’s sons to become the next king. However, when asking Jesse if there were other sons, Jesse told Samuel there was one other but he was only a shepherd boy. If you read the story, you find that humble shepherd boy was the one God had chosen to be the next king. How many of us overlook “that humble shepherd boy” because of their appearance, their age, their nationality, etc. when perhaps God has brought them into our lives at this very time for a very special purpose. Yet, because they don’t meet our standards in dress, expression, the way they carry themselves, the look in their eyes, etc. we miss a blessing.
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at the way he looks on the outside or how tall he is, because I have not chosen him. For the Lord does not look at the things man looks at. A man looks at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NLV
DO NOT JUDGE QUICKLY
Sometimes people are quick to judge others,
when what you see isn't really all there.
People have different moods; different personalities; different desires, so what you're really seeing is only a mask, of what others want you to see.
On the inside, we all have the same desires,
a kind smile, a warm heart, a tender soul,
all wanting to be reached on the inside.
We're all not perfect, only human, we'll have ups and downs
like a merry-go-round, we'll make many mistakes.
But just remember, the next time you see a person,
do not judge what’s on the outside, we could be having a bad day.
Try and see on the inside, and you will see, the kind smile, the warm heart, the tender soul, reaching out....
From: Lessons Learned In Life
There is an interesting story in 1 Samuel 16. God sent Samuel to the family of Jesse in Bethlehem to find a new king. Samuel could have chosen any of Jesse’s sons to become the next king. However, when asking Jesse if there were other sons, Jesse told Samuel there was one other but he was only a shepherd boy. If you read the story, you find that humble shepherd boy was the one God had chosen to be the next king. How many of us overlook “that humble shepherd boy” because of their appearance, their age, their nationality, etc. when perhaps God has brought them into our lives at this very time for a very special purpose. Yet, because they don’t meet our standards in dress, expression, the way they carry themselves, the look in their eyes, etc. we miss a blessing.
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at the way he looks on the outside or how tall he is, because I have not chosen him. For the Lord does not look at the things man looks at. A man looks at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NLV
DO NOT JUDGE QUICKLY
Sometimes people are quick to judge others,
when what you see isn't really all there.
People have different moods; different personalities; different desires, so what you're really seeing is only a mask, of what others want you to see.
On the inside, we all have the same desires,
a kind smile, a warm heart, a tender soul,
all wanting to be reached on the inside.
We're all not perfect, only human, we'll have ups and downs
like a merry-go-round, we'll make many mistakes.
But just remember, the next time you see a person,
do not judge what’s on the outside, we could be having a bad day.
Try and see on the inside, and you will see, the kind smile, the warm heart, the tender soul, reaching out....
From: Lessons Learned In Life
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