Looking out the kitchen window this morning, my eyes fell on three dark, vulture-like creatures, shoulders hunched, perched on the rail fence of the barnyard. The cloudy, gloomy weather only accented their dreariness. Just then one turned around, and I caught a glimpse of turquoise beauty! Our peacocks!
They come and go at will, but when my husband scatters corn for the chickens, they often find their way back for a visit, which is always a delight. Iridescent feathers displayed proudly, fan-like, over the back of the reigning male are a thing of exquisite elegance!
It came to me that often we judge people by first appearance, like I did of the drab creatures on our fence. Someone may seem dull, uninteresting, or unattractive, but when their true personality comes forth, we are often astounded at glimpses of wisdom, insight, or unseen talents!
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Jesus tells us in John 7:24, "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
We are told in Leviticus 19:15, "...You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness shall you judge your neighbor."
Isaiah 53:2 gives a prophecy and description of Jesus: "For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness, And when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him."
Look what we had and have in Jesus! Thought just an ordinary person, he was full of all knowledge and wisdom! Every person is a creation of God and deserves respect!
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