"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."
-1 Samuel 16:7
As this verse asserts, so often we humans look at what we can see on the outside- beauty, talents, smarts and such. God sees straight to the heart- motives, intent & character. His measuring stick is far more accurate and important than ours. So many spend countless hours and dollars perfecting the former while completely ignoring the latter. God's Word to us is clear. Who we are inside is really who we are.
"Do not let your adorning be external- the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear- but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious."
1 Peter 3:3-4
Dear Lord, I want who I am at the core to accurately reflect who YOU are to the world. In Jesus name, Amen
-Live Productively
Hi Esther! This is Hannah. I just started using my blog! Hope I can keep it up!
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