Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.

You know, it’s easy to see people the way the world sees them, by appearances, attitudes, or behavior. But God invites us to see differently. First Samuel 16 reminds us that while people look at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart. Jesus trained His disciples to lift their eyes and to see people not as interruptions, but as beings of great worth. When Jesus looked at the crowds, Matthew tells us that He felt compassion for them. And seeing led to feeling, and feeling led to action. When God gives us new eyes, we begin to notice hearts instead of hurdles and people instead of problems. Jesus came to seek and save the lost by giving His life on the cross and rising again so others could have eternal life. Today, ask God to help you see as Jesus sees. And as He opens your eyes, look for opportunities to share the hope of the Gospel with those around you. For help, visit our website at sharelife.today.