I am a baseball fan and have been watching seceral Major League Baseball games lately. It has been strange to watch games with no fans in the ballparks. I admit that it is not as exciting to watch games without the enthusiasm of the fans. It makes me wonder if it is real.
It also makes me wonder what is more important, outside appearance or the quality of what is inside. The ballpark’s outside appearance is not impressive these days. What is going on inside, however is just as exciting as ever.
Does this apply to us? I think that what is going on inside of us is more important than our appearance. We may have a beautiful countenance, popularity, and/or wealth but be miserable inside. On the other hand our appearance may not be too attractive but we experience great joy and fufillment.
God is more concerned with our hearts than he is with appearances. He would rather we be generous, loving and humble rather than we become famous or wealthy.
When Israel wanted a king, they looked for a man of great physical stature. They chose Saul. That did not work well. Saul did not walk with God and the nation suffered. God chose the next king, David. David was young and small, but he was a man after God’s own heart. The nation thrived under David’s rule.
I Samuel 16:7 says, “Do not look upon his appearance or upon 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.”
Reluctant Retiree 