Thursday, October 6 Man sees what appears to the eyes, but Jehovah sees into the heart.​—1 Sam. 16:7.

[Áine]

Thursday, October 6

Man sees what appears to the eyes, but Jehovah sees into the heart.—1 Sam. 16:7.

 

As imperfect humans, all of us have a tendency to judge others by their outward appearance. (John 7:24) But we learn only a little about a person from what we see with our eyes. To illustrate, even a brilliant and experienced doctor can learn only so much by just looking at a patient. He must listen attentively if he is to learn about the patient’s medical history, his emotional makeup, or any symptoms he is having. The doctor may even order an X-ray to see the inside of the patient’s body. Otherwise, the doctor could misdiagnose the problem. Similarly, we cannot fully understand our brothers and sisters by simply looking at their outward appearance. We must try to look beneath the surface—at the inner person. Of course, we cannot read hearts. But we can do our best to imitate Jehovah. He listens to his worshippers. He takes into account their background and situation. And he shows compassion for them. w20.04 14-15 ¶1-3

 

 

Edited October 5, 2022 by Anniebea

[Áine]

As the saying goes… never judge a book by its cover ,  ever. 

[Wayne]

Look, than LISTEN! What the eyes see is just the tip of the iceberg. 1 Sam. 16:7.