I find it all too common for us to jump to conclusions about people or as they say, “judge a book by its cover”. What causes us to do this has always been something that I have tried to figure out. I was listening to Brent speak on Wednesday night as he was telling the story of when he first started to seek God, and to make the story short, Brent’s life was a mess. He knew that there was hope in Christ, and as he began to seek God, the Spirit began to speak to him more and more as God desired to move in Brent’s life. He told the story about how he became so hungry for God. He would read anything that he could get his hands on that would teach him more about God. So here he is; he’s got his yellow Mohawk, tattooes, and piercings, and he’s standing in line at a Christian bookstore. The woman behind the counter took in his appearance and allowed it to affect her attitude towards him. This woman’s reaction towards him caused him to get angry and stop seeking God. Her insensitivity stopped the work that God was doing in Brent’s life. As I was listening to Brent tell this story it so clearly reminded me of this idea that I had been wrestling with. Continue reading ‘Look Deeper’