Beyond What You Can See

The wisest person may not be carrying books and the strongest person may not be ripped. The ones you may need to learn from may not be the ones you typically expect. Be willing to hear what God wants you to know from the vessel He sends. At times our preconceived ideas about someone or a type of person can keep us stagnant because we‘re being too picky and not opened to something different. We can learn so much from others if we choose to look beyond the cover of a person. As many know, God looks at the heart of the man, not the outer appearance. (1 Samuel 16:7). God sees things differently from how we see them and if we don't learn this we'll miss out on a lot.  Everybody you expect to have the answers may not have what you need. That’s why you have to be sensitive to what God tells you and be continually lead by the Spirit. Samuel learned this when anointing David, when he seen Jesse’s other sons he thought surely they were who God wanted as king because of their outer appearance but God had other plans. What you see on the outside doesn’t necessarily qualify you for the part. A lot of times God will use someone we least expect to carry out His plans or to even minister to us. There are some things that will not turn out the exact way we believe it should but it will turn out better if we are opened and lead by God. So don’t be closed minded, be opened to receive what God is saying.  Look beyond the cover, see the heart. Stay encouraged and stay in the race. (@EriHolmes)