📖 MORNING WATCH | Day 36
FOLLOW JESUS 365: YEAR OF FAITH IN ACTION
FEBRUARY 5
✨ THEME
Seeing Others as God Does – Challenge yourself to look past labels when you meet new people
📜 KEY SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
💬 ELLEN G WHITE QUOTATION
“Let us look upon every person as a soul for whom Christ died. We are not to regard their position, their color, or their nationality, but to see in them what God sees – beings capable of becoming partakers of the divine nature. When we look at others through the eyes of Christ, we will find reasons to love and respect them.”
– The Acts of the Apostles, p. 550
💡 PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
- Prepare Your Heart – Before meeting someone new, pray for eyes to see them as God does
- Skip Assumptions – When introduced to someone, ask questions about their story instead of relying on labels
- Notice Strengths – Look for gifts and character traits rather than focusing on categories or backgrounds
- Correct Your Thoughts – When a label comes to mind, consciously replace it with a focus on their inherent worth
💭 REFLECTION QUESTION
When was the last time someone looked past your labels and saw the real you – how can you extend that same grace to someone new today?