1 Samuel 16:7 NLT
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

The time had come for Samuel to go to the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint Israel’s next king. As Samuel looked at Jesse’s oldest son, Eliab, Samuel was impressed with what he saw. “Surely, this is the man the Lord wants me to anoint,” said the prophet. But God told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him.

God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.” How many times have we been the victim of someone misjudging us because of our outward appearance, The color of our skin, or our religion?

People tend to judge the character and worth of others by looking at outward appearances. If a person is tall, good-looking, well-built, and tastefully dressed, then he or she possesses physical qualities that humans generally admire and respect.

God has the unique ability to see inside a person. God knows our true character because he “looks at the heart.” Appearances can be deceiving. The outward appearance doesn’t reveal what people are really like. Physical looks don’t show us a person’s value or character or integrity or faithfulness to God.

Prayer:
Father, teach me to see as You see, to love as You love, and to accept as You accept.