The Eyes of God

The Eyes of God

Text: 1 Samuel 16:6-7 (NIV)

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

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 man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

I.        Introduction:

II.      Man’s Vision Is Flawed

A.    By Original Impressions

B.     By Outward Appearances

C.     By Overrated Strengths

III.   God’s Vision Is Penetrating

A.    A Focus That Is Superior To Man

B.     A Focus Beyond The Exterior Of Man

C.     A Focus Penetrating To The Interior Of Man

IV.    Conclusion: