(Completely unrelated to this blog, but worth sharing: Mark Sears brought play dough to class today...it was quite amusing.) c:
In old testament today we talked for a few minutes about Samuel. Remember the very beginning where his mom, Hannah, prays for him?
Well...I've been thinking about that situation ever since then. Something hit me.
At the opening of 1 Samuel Hannah is praying for a son. She is weeping, pouring her soul out to God. Her lips were moving, but no sound could muster the strength to pass her lips.
Enter Eli. The priest. You might think that he would realize what this woman was doing...but you would be mistaken. I mean, wasn't it at least somewhat heard of to pray that fervently? Didn't anyone else ever pour their heart out to God at the temple?
Possibly not. Either way, the text says he "took her to be a drunken woman."
Wow. Talk about judgemental.
So that got me thinking...how many times have I made judgements about people based on their appearances? How many times have I looked at a person, and assumed I knew things about them? How many times have I taken someone to be something that they're not?
When in reality I could be as off base as old Eli.
yes being judgemental can be a bad thing sometimes, but also being judgemental is a very important part of life.... would you let a druggy stay in your house if they "promised" not to steal anything?
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TheSinner, I agree with you. As humans we do tend to be judgemental. I suppose that is why God takes the time to reveal our faults to us through life experiences and Scripture. He knows we can do better. Good insight. Love your blog.
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