don't judge a book by its cover

Do you ever make judgements based on appearances?

It's interesting how we can make false assumptions when we "judge a book by its cover." We see it time and time again; whether it's forming opinions in our minds based on the way a person dresses, or the way they wear their hair, or if they have tattoos, or if they drive a certain kind of car.

Unfortunately we can short change God when we do this because He looks at the heart. God told Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:7 "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

There are hurting, wounded, brokenhearted, and sick people all around us longing for someone to notice. They desperately want someone to pray with them, extend a helping hand, or take time to show they care by listening and offering an encouraging word. God calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves.

Give us eyes to see the hearts of men!