ASLC Devotions

Wednesday, March 30

 

John 7:23-24

 

 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath in order that the Law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I healed a man’s whole body on the Sabbath? Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement.

 

Elizabeth’s daughter, Leah, is a freshman this year at Geneva High. Leah has a condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She is short for her age, too, and has difficulty with her hearing, a result of neglect during her first 18 months of life in a Romanian orphanage.

 

During her years in public school, Leah has been teased and taunted at times by the other students. So this morning when Leah came downstairs dressed for school, we looked at each other and cringed. She doesn’t have the best fashion sense, and often selects clothing combinations that aren’t attractive. We worry that she’ll be teased about her outfit.

 

It may appear that with her disadvantages, she would struggle. But Leah has a wonderful, positive and upbeat spirit. She is outgoing, uninhibited, and makes friends easily. She enjoys high school, is doing well in class and looks forward to joining the flag drill team next fall.

 

Don’t let your first impression misguide you - appearances may be deceiving. Treat others with respect and kindness, just as Jesus did. Judge with right  judgement.

 

Don Prest