Assumptions

"Don't judge a book by it's cover"

is a phrase I'm sure we have all heard.

Many times I'm walking through a book store or even the library and I pick up a book, look at it, then put it back on the shelf without reading what it's all about.

All because the cover didn't look interesting enough. There are also times where someone will hand me a really good book and tell me to read it, and it's not one I would have picked up on my own.

When I read it though, it is as wonderful as they say it is!

 

I feel we do this exact same thing when it comes to other people. We meet them for the first time and get that first impression. Then we decide for ourselves whether or not they are worth our time getting to know.

Our first impression of them may be incidental as who are we to say that we know who they are just by spending only a few minutes with them. We don't know what's going on in their lives, what they grew up with, and what makes them act a certain way (good or bad) at the time that they do.

I believe this is why we are asked to act as our Savior, Jesus Christ would act.

"For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart"

 (1 Samuel 16:7).

There is a reason behind everything we do and how we react. We may be the kind of friend that person may need because of what we have endured. We are all children of God and are here to help each other make it back to our loving Heavenly Father. We NEED each other!

 

Next time you come across someone who may be having a difficult day, who happen to take it out on you, try to give them a compliment! Find a way to show them a happier side of things and always leave them with a smile. I promise you it will leave them feeling so much better, and you will be gad that you did.