The Lord Looks at the Heart

1st Samuel 16:7 -- But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

We look at the outward. God looks at the inward.
We value popularity. God values character.
We look at intelligence. God looks at the heart.
We honor those with money. God honors those with integrity.
We talk about what we own. God talks about what we give away.
We boast about whom we know. God notices whom we serve.

Dear God, please open my eyes to see what You see.
Open my heart to love how You love.
Teach me to value and honor what You do.
Change my heart into one that desires to serve and to give!
Decrease me and increase You in my life, so others will see You when they look at me.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen!