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What 1 Samuel 16:7 means to me…
In the modern day, no bigger problem exists than people being judged for their appearance. They may have different skin, different heights, and different eyes. People ignore what is in the Bible for us to follow, choosing instead to write their version of it. One where they’re told that people who don’t have the same appearance are less than them. God says in I Samuel that we should not consider anyone’s appearance, for He doesn’t. And yet the appearance of someone is always the first thing to be considered. Whether the person is tall enough to play basketball or pretty enough to model, but yet that isn’t what we’re told to do.
So why is it such a struggle to see as God sees?
It’s hard to know what it means and how to apply it truly. It means to be accepting of others and not judge them by how they look, but it’s hard to ignore what is in front of you. God sees inside a person. He hears what their heart desires and who they truly are. And I can’t do that. It seems impossible to think that someone who, for example, is homeless has ever been successful in life, but that could be far from the truth. For all I know, that person could have been driven from their home by something outside of their control. While I see a homeless person, God sees more. He knows more.
So, how could I ever apply this to my life when I struggle to ignore outward appearances? I need to open my mind, realizing that even if I can’t truly see inside a person as God does, I can not assume who a person is just by looking at them.
I need to open my eyes and ears to see and hear what’s going on around me truly. I wouldn’t want people to assume I am not capable of doing something great simply because of how I look or act, so I shouldn’t do it to others. No one can truly see as God sees, but a person can follow His example. We can accept those around us, no matter who or what they are. I shouldn’t refuse them something when it is not my place. It is God’s place to decide whether a person deserves anything in the future. God told Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have already rejected him.” It means the same to us. We should not judge nor refuse someone something, for God has already decided.
-Caylee B., 10th grade
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