Wesleyan Chapel

In this verse GOD tells Samuel "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7
This is when Samuel went to the house of Jesse to anoint a king. And when he saw Eliab, he thought surely this is the one. But GOD told him not to on his outside appearance. Jesse brought seven of his sons before Samuel, but none of them was the right one.
Then Samuel asks Jesse are these all of your sons, and Jesse says well the youngest is out tending sheep. And when they brought him in the LORD said to Samuel arise and anoint him for this is he.
David's dad didn't even think about David being the anointed one, so he never brought him in from the fields watching the sheep to present him with the seven older sons. This kind of thinking is still going on today. People overlook others because they don't fit in the mold we think they should, so we immediately dismiss them.
GOD looks at the heart, for to long in the church culture in America, we have focused on the outward appearance of people and forgot about what or who they really are. GOD is not looking for people that dress alike and look alike, HE'S looking for people that have a heart for HIM, and a desire to reach the lost and make Disciples.
Are you guilty of overlooking people because of their appearance, and not allowing them to step into the role GOD has called them to do?
Be encouraged in the LORD today
Love and prayers
Pastor Matt