Wildflowers

God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.  1 Corinthians 1:27

Driving around town the other day, I couldn't help but notice all of the beautiful wildflowers growing on the side of the road and inside the median on the interstate.  The wildflowers brought back a memory from when I was in kindergarten... I recall searching our backyard to find the perfect flower and proudly giving my mother what were actually dandelions, or ‘glorified weeds.’

Certain weeds are actually quite beautiful and it makes me understand that God still sees the beauty in us even when do things that He finds unpleasant.  Just think of the many people in the Bible that did not exactly live their lives beyond reproach.  David was an adulterer that sent a man to die in a war so that he could have his mistress all to himself.   Paul persecuted and killed Christians before his transformation on the road to Damascus. The point being, that we have all let God down at some time in our lives; I know that I certainly have and thankfully, God continues to love us, forgive us, and extend His grace to us despite our many shortcomings. 

We serve an awesome God and He remains steadfast and patient with His mercy and grace.  Don't ever sell yourself short and think that He cannot and will not use you to advance His kingdom on this earth, no matter what you have done wrong over the course of your life.

Heart to Heart

People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.  1 Samuel 16:7

The first time I laid eyes on my wife, I was captivated by how beautiful she was.  After we got to know each other, I fell in love with her for the person that she is and what was on the inside.

It’s natural for us to look first at someone’s outward appearance, but God sees past physical appearances and looks directly into our hearts.  Sadly, our society places too much emphasis on physical appearance without giving much thought to how beautiful a person’s heart is.

To God, true beauty comes from the inside, the heart, not what we look like!

Wildflowers

God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.  (1 Corinthians 1:27)

Driving the other day, I couldn't help but notice all of the beautiful wildflowers that had grown on the side of the road and in the median along the interstate.  I reminisced back to when I was a young boy and proudly gave my mother what I thought were flowers but were actually dandelions, which of course are only pretty looking weeds. 

Certain weeds can actually be quite beautiful and I know that God still sees the beauty in us even when do things that He finds unpleasant.  Think of the many people in the Bible that did not exactly live their lives beyond reproach.  David was an adulterer that sent a man to die in a war so that he could have his mistress all to himself.   Paul persecuted and killed Christians before his transformation on the road to Damascus. The point being, that we have all let God down at some point in our lives; I know that I certainly have and thankful humility, God continues to love us, forgive us and use us despite our many shortcomings.  

We serve an awesome God and He remains steadfast and patient with His mercy and grace.  Don't ever sell yourself short and think that He cannot and will not use you to advance His kingdom on this earth, no matter what you have done wrong over the course of your life.