The concept of others perceptions of us is not new. In fact, some of the oldest writings of the Bible talk about this very topic:
1 Samuel 16:7: 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.”
Isaiah 2:22: Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?
The first chapter of the book of Jeremiah also talks about how the Lord called Jeremiah to be a prophet. The Lord told him not to be afraid of what they thought of him or their misconceptions of him, but to speak what the Lord would tell him without fear.
I think it is our natural tendency to worry about what others think of us. We want to be liked. Loved. Appreciated. It means a lot for us to have the approval of others. The world especially values this. It´s allllllll about image. How we look. How we dress. What we have. But I think it is an important matter to remember how God sees us....
 | |
| How I see my heart |
 | ||
| How Jesus sees my heart |
How my sins look.........How Jesus sees me when I ask for forgiveness
How far I can feel from God..............................How far he is from me
The kind of sheep I tend to be.....................The kind of sheep Jesus wants me to be
As usual Jules- your big brain and your big heart manage to say everything I think and put it in a sweet little package. I ♥ you!
ReplyDeleteI ♥ you, too, Cindy Schmidt!!!! We shalt have to hang out in September!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Julie. Such apt pictures--like the wandering sheep and "how far He is from me."
ReplyDeleteBev Jones
Loved it, my dear! So much...
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies!! You are such good encouragers!!!
ReplyDelete