Advent(Dec. 13): Looking At Things Inside Out
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD." But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these." So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives." 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 10-12 "Samuel thought Jesse's oldest son, the one with the broad shoulders, who looks like he could carry a big sword and wear a big dazzling crown, would be the one whom God would see as king. But, God looks at th...