We Are All The Same Just Different

I Sam 16:7b "... for the Lord looketh not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."

That kind of sounds like a Yogism, doesn't it. You know, that sage old philosopher Yogi Berra. But, there is so much truth in it. When we look at people, in many cases, you can readily tell their heritage - if they are Asian, Polynesian, African, etc. Even those of the same ethnic background have striking similarities, yet vast differences in culture, language and sometimes even appearance. It has always amazed me that we all have 2 eyes, a nose and 2 ears, but the slight changes in size and location on the face and head alters the look completely. We also have our own ideas, as we look at each other, as to what looks good and what doesn't. Because of these outward differences, we are prone to like some and dislike others based upon what we see on the exterior. We mentioned earlier that there are ethnic differences, but in reality we can all trace our heritage back to Noah, and then from there back to Adam. My point is this. With all of these differences and similarities there are some things that are "exactly" the same regardless of time or race. Each of us was born (created by God) with a body, a soul and a spirit. Each of us was born having inherited a sin nature from Adam and that sin nature has separated us from God. Each of us is completely incapable of reconciling that great gulf of separation on our own. But, God, who looks beyond the exterior to the heart of man and his problem, has provided a means by which "all" can be saved. It is the shed blood of Jesus Christ. For those of us who have been redeemed, it would do us well to also look beyond what we see and through the eyes of faith, just see a lost soul needing to be saved. Yes, we are very different, but also very much the same.