When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the Lord’s anointed!”
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.”
Journaling Prompts:
Where are you tempted to judge yourself or others by appearance or performance?
What does God see in your heart right now?
How can you align your values with what God values most?