Motives and Fruit

 Something God has me thinking about in this season is how it's so easy to evaluate, take a quick snapshot, and make a judgment.

Only God can truly see and judge. I think of when He spoke to Samuel, concluding, "The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

I feel strongly you and I can't measure the motives of a heart - not even close - but we can look at the fruit of a life.

Please consider this the next time you're evaluating ... anything. Or anyone. Only God sees, knows, and rewards what is lifted up to Him in secret, and you and I, friend, know nothing about it.