A line from a movie eluded to the idea that your
heart indicates the path ahead and your face reveals the path already
walked.
You cannot judge a book by the cover. Glancing through the plethora of books
sitting within the walls of a library, how would you choose? Would you search for that one a friend mentioned
in conversation the other day? Would you
seek out a specific genre? Would you
choose randomly?
Most choose a book or movie by glancing over the
front cover and reading the summary on the back cover. The front cover rarely supplies enough detail
to comprehend the structure of a story.
Each story captures the heart of the reader with a beginning that sets
the scene. Moving forward, the reader
digs into the rising action running full force toward the climax. Once the climax is read, the reader cannot
put the story down for the desire to know the outcome is too strong.
You cannot judge an individual by their face. Glancing through the plethora of people in
this world, how do you choose? The most
popular? A specific category of
individuals? Randomly?
Most choose individuals that look, act and/or
believe like them. But, the fault comes
when we first seek out the front cover before learning more about the
individual. The front cover, or face,
speaks volumes to the story within an individual. Society works to negate anything less than
perfect. The anchor placed by society
with which we use to judge comes in an airbrushed form. Using such anchor, we miss out on relationships,
love, spiritual maturity and joy. We
miss out on a good story that would build our character and impact the chapters
within our own.
You cannot judge an individual by their
summary. Glancing through the
newspaper, Facebook, Instagram and any other social media source, how do you
choose? The one with the most
likes? A specific group? Randomly?
Most conform to the drama found in social
media. We all love a good story,
right? We admire pictures with captions
explaining the greatness of a family or individual. The trap of comparison kills. A true summary of an individual (the one not
blasted on social media) helps to explain the person behind the face. Society weaves into the summary, editing
anything less than perfect. We hide,
bury and distort our summary to fit in this world. All the while, missing out on our purpose,
lasting relationships, love and joy. We
shorten our story and fail to build up unique chapters to reveal our true
self.
7 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 people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.” 1
Samuel 16:7
Your Heart!
That is it! True friendship can
be found in the heart of another. A
definition found online for the heart - the central or innermost part of
something. The innermost part of you and
me. . .the heart, the spirit, the thoughts/emotions, the driving factor for our
lives.
13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s
womb. 14 I praise
you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. Psalm 139: 13-14
Our innermost part, He created. He created our innermost being beautifully,
wonderfully for all the world to experience His greatness. He loves you and He loves me enough to
carefully touch every fiber of our being, lacking nothing. . .EXCEPT. . .
Him! He left
one area open for us to choose. He does
not want to dictate or force a relationship.
He wants to hold us in Heaven by our choosing. He wants our heart to reveal where we are
headed by accepting, believing and confessing.
Accept Him as Lord and Savior.
Believe He is our Creator and Lord.
Confess to the world His Truth.
Live from your heart. Look past
the cover and summary of others. Learn
another’s true story.
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree Craig
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