I hope that you all have enjoyed this beautiful Easter Sunday. He is risen! I wanted to end the month of March in sharing a few of my favorite photos from the month. Celebrated my favorite grandsons birthday. Conner is 18 now! Our beautiful Mallory Grace all decked out for the prom. The youngest grands (sisters) were flower girls in their uncle's wedding. The oldest one was in her element of dress up. The younger one, not so much. THAT HAIR BAND ITCHED HER HEAD she said! I purchased a new pair of wedges that I love. I am always skeptical about ordering shoes or clothing but read the reviews on Amazon and went for it. Love the color and the style. The youngest grand loves to take selfies and play with the filters. Marty colored Easter eggs. He always colors at least a dozen every year. He always says he's doing it for the grands but I know he does it because of the inner child in him! LOL! I went with the little ones to Disney on Ice and we had the best time. I think I enjo
1 Samuel 16:But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not
consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD
does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward
appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
The LORD sent Samuel to anoint a new king from the house of Jesse. When the oldest was presented, a strong, tall warrior, Samuel thought surely this was the man. The Lord responded with our verse for today. We've always heard. "Don't judge a book by its cover." We are so easily persuaded by what our senses tell us. We all have prejudices of one kind or another, but God sees straight into the heart.
The sharpest looking man or most beautiful woman among us with the warmest smile and most
pleasant manners may be the vilest person we ever met. The street person
in dirty clothes and not a penny to his name may have a heart that is totally for our Lord. That is why the LORD tells us not to judge by outward
appearances. Jesus told us to judge by the fruit produced from the life.
(Matthew 7:20)
We are quick at times to make judgment calls about another's motivations or heart attitudes. That is God's area of expertise, not man's. I have seen the most discerning make the worst judgment calls at times.
All of us are fallible, but God sees the heart. He sees ours too. We don't fool God with our outward appearance.
We would be better off to be the poor dirty man or woman in the street with a heart after God than follow someone that has everyone but God fooled.
May we be so careful about about our judgemental attitude of others. May we be so EVER careful about whom we put on a pedestal. God's Word is clear...."I am the Lord; that is My name. And My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images". Isaiah 42:8
Our Lord loves us so much and only desires the very best for us. However, do we strive to be our best for HIM?
Seeking God is a fundamental heart requirement for a true spiritual leader.
As my sweet soul sister said once, "God not only knows my heart but HE knows the DEPTHS of my heart......
Maybe we need an EKG. The kind that ONLY the GREAT PHYSICIAN CAN FIX.
I pray that I strive to line up my heart check with the standards of Christ and not man's.
The LORD sent Samuel to anoint a new king from the house of Jesse. When the oldest was presented, a strong, tall warrior, Samuel thought surely this was the man. The Lord responded with our verse for today. We've always heard. "Don't judge a book by its cover." We are so easily persuaded by what our senses tell us. We all have prejudices of one kind or another, but God sees straight into the heart.
We are quick at times to make judgment calls about another's motivations or heart attitudes. That is God's area of expertise, not man's. I have seen the most discerning make the worst judgment calls at times.
All of us are fallible, but God sees the heart. He sees ours too. We don't fool God with our outward appearance.
We would be better off to be the poor dirty man or woman in the street with a heart after God than follow someone that has everyone but God fooled.
May we be so careful about about our judgemental attitude of others. May we be so EVER careful about whom we put on a pedestal. God's Word is clear...."I am the Lord; that is My name. And My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images". Isaiah 42:8
Our Lord loves us so much and only desires the very best for us. However, do we strive to be our best for HIM?
Seeking God is a fundamental heart requirement for a true spiritual leader.
As my sweet soul sister said once, "God not only knows my heart but HE knows the DEPTHS of my heart......
Maybe we need an EKG. The kind that ONLY the GREAT PHYSICIAN CAN FIX.
I pray that I strive to line up my heart check with the standards of Christ and not man's.
Hugs and blessings,
Cindy
Amen and amen.
ReplyDeleteGoes right with my study this morning!
Prob 28:6
Love ya Cindy!
Very convicting post, my friendGod spoke a word earlier this morning along these same lines. Ouch! Thank you for being obedient with this posted. Love you! HOPE you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGreat post this morning Cindy. I think from time to time we all need a heart check or I know I do. On another lighter note, I wish I had that fruit to eat!
ReplyDeleteConnie Royals
Hi Cindy! Well, darling, you're tromping all over my tiny toes today with this post! This is something I pray about so much - I'm judgmental! I hate it, but I'll see someone or they'll say something and I've already decided about them. Shame on me. I keep asking God to help me. I guess I haven't learned the lesson yet as I keep falling back. This was so good, even if my tiny toes are black and blue now! ;)
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautifully said my friend. Amen
ReplyDeleteJohnna D.
I'm getting caught up in blog reading and am so very glad that I kept scrolling down and saw this one.
ReplyDeleteI loved it! Yes and AMEN, Cindy. This is a wonderful post, obviously inspired by the Holy Spirit.