John 7 :34 "Stop judging by a person's outward appearance; and make a right judgment."
I had to call tech support for my DSL service last evening. As soon as I heard the voice on the other end of the phone, my heart sank and my tension rose. I had a difficult time understanding what he was saying and it was obvious to me that the service center had been outsourced. After an hour and a half and still no resolution, I hung up and pondered what had transpired. Then I read this verse in my morning devotions. It reminded me of what God to Samuel in 1 Sam 16:7. "....God doesn't look at man like man does. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart."
How many time do we judge a person's intelligence or lack thereof by his or her ability to speak English well? How do the people I encounter in Mexico each month regard my intelligence by the way I butcher the Spanish language?! If I'm honest, I too often "judge the book by it's cover." First impressions carry far too much weight. Just look at geode. At first glance it appears to be a rather ugly, ordinary rock. But break it open and inside you discover a most beautiful, sparkling array of brilliantly colored crystals .
God is convicting me to dig below the surface, to take the time to get to know someone before I pass judgment. I need the Holy Spirit's discernment. I don't want to miss one of God's "geodes". :-)
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