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But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do
not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have
refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the
outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." —1 Samuel 16:7
Indeed
it may be truthfully said that everything of lasting value in the
Christian life is unseen and eternal. Things seen are of little real
significance in the light of God's presence. He pays small attention to
the beauty of a woman or the strength of a man. With Him the heart is
all that matters. The rest of the life comes into notice only because it
represents the dwelling place of the eternal being.
The
solution to life's problems is spiritual because the essence of life is
spiritual. It is astonishing how many difficulties clear up without any
effort when the inner life gets straightened out....
Church
difficulties are spiritual also and admit of a spiritual answer.
Whatever may be wrong in the life of any church may be cleared up by
recognizing the quality of the trouble and dealing with it at the root.
Prayer, humility and a generous application of the Spirit of Christ will
cure just about any disease in the body of believers. Yet this is
usually the last thing we think about when difficulties arise. We often
attempt to cure spiritual ills with carnal medicines, and the results
are more than disappointing. The Next Chapter After the Last, 82-83.
"Problems
loom so large, Lord, because they seem so prevalent. Help our church to
focus on 'prayer, humility and a generous application of the Spirit of
Christ.' Amen."
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