There is a quote that says “If you judge a book by its
cover, you might miss out on an amazing story.”
Recently a friend of mine sent a video to me of Jim Carrey,
you know the TV actor/ comedian from
Liar, Liar, Bruce Almighty, Dumb
and Dumber to name a few. Despite all his Golden Globe nominations I thought he
was plain dumb and I really do not watch his shows because he annoys me.
This attitude however could have caused me to miss out on an
excellent speech which was so inspiring, that will have an impact me on me for
a long time to come. The speech can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80-gPkpH6M.
Ladies how many of us are like that? How many times have we
missed out on something great because we did not give it a fair chance because
of its appearance? What we missed out on could be a great relationship, a good
job or even a healthy meal. Ladies the point I am trying to make is that we should
not judge a book by its cover because we might just miss out on something
great. We may just miss out on the blessings that God have for us because we
did not take the time to look further.
I am also reminded of the following story:
“A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For
many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and
knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the Bible young man awaited signs that his father
had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father
called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have
such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a
beautifully wrapped gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the
box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed
in gold. Angry, he rose his voice to his father and said "with all your
money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in
business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realised his father
was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him
since that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram
telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to
his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important
papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had left it years ago.
With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had
carefully underlined a verse, Matt. 7:11, "And if ye, being evil, know how
to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father
which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of
the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the
sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the
words PAID IN FULL.”
Ladies my encouragement today is, do not be quick to judge.
Do not allow your misconception, expectations, desires or emotions cause you to
miss on the plans that God have for your life.
Have A God Filled Day Ladies.
Lets Pray,
Lord thank you for your words of wisdom today. Help us Lord
not to be hasty to judge but instead trust you to help us to see what is on the
inside so that we may receive the blessings you have in store for us.
In Jesus Name
Amen
