Sugar Coated Heart

Good Morning,

"But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." I Samuel 16:7

Isn't that a wonderful verse? Does it bring comfort knowing this?

God looks on our hearts and sees our motives, intent and character. Who we are inside is really who we are.

As a man speaks is his heart. Our mouths do give us away... even to ourselves. If we listen long enough we will hear it speak as an unregenerate heart feels. Obedience, while it manifests itself in outward actions, begins in the heart.
When wrong happens—with kids and adults—I want to correct it rather than hide it or sugar coat it. To be sensitive to the times I hurt someone's feelings or disobey God and His wishes. Then to listen to the Spirit's prompting, admit my fault, and right the wrong.

Yes, the old nature still demands to have it's way. The Lord looked on our hearts and took care of the problem through Christ. Knowing this we can find comfort in this verse.

If knowing the Lord looks on your heart does not bring comfort, think on Jesus sacrifice for you for awhile. See that when God looks on his child He sees Jesus covering you and you are a RIGHTEOUS SAINT! NOW THAT'S A SUGAR COATED HEART FOR REAL.

Let's walk in that truth today.

Love and blessings,
Mom/Meme/Linda