The Most Important Quality ♥ In 1 Samuel 16:6-7, when Samuel came to Jesses house to anoint the next king of Israel, we see the criteria God uses to choose people for service to Him, So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, Surely the LORDS anointed is before Him. But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. This is a fascinating story with a very strong lesson I want you to understand. Right after these verses, Jesse parades each of his sons before Samuel…except for David. Jesse knows why Samuel is there, but he doesnt even bother to get David. Davids own father had written him off. His own father didnt see enough potential in him to call him before Samuel. But David was anointed king that day. Not based on what Jesse thought was important, but on what God thought was important…Davids heart. Maybe your own father has written you off. Maybe your parents said you would never amount to anything. Maybe your teacher said, Look, youre not going to amount to much. You just better get yourself a minimum wage job. Only God can see things in your heart that your father cant see, that your mother cant see, that your teachers didnt see, that your family doesnt see, that the people around you dont see. It is not that God overlooks ability or talent or training. All of those things are important. But God looks first at the most important quality for service, and that is the heart. Dont let someone else write your history before it happens. By: Bayless Conley †
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:56:25 +0000
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