By: Natalie Scott, reMIX Volunteer
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him, The Lord does not see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” I Samuel 16: 7
Sometimes we get so caught up by appearances that we forget about what’s important. With TV shows, commercials and magazines all telling us how we should look, act, dress and talk, it can be confusing. We want to fit in with the “cool” group, but have you ever thought about what makes them “cool”? Not often is it because they have a good heart and are nice to everyone, but more because they are the prettiest girl or drive the hottest car, or excel at sports. When you make friends with a group of people, you need to look deeper. What about that person that you’ve seen in the halls but never really said hello to? The Bible is full of stories where God used the people that were overlooked. Even the apostles were outcasts, just poor fisherman. David was a small boy who everyone laughed at when he went up against Goliath. The story of The Good Samaritan is the story of a man helping someone from an enemy country. You never know when you might meet your new best friend if you just keep an open mind and look with more than your eyes.
Check Out: I Samuel 16:1-13
Good Call: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched…but are felt in the heart” – Helen Keller
Challenge: Talk to at least one person today that you wouldn’t normally hang out with.
