God says - He does not look at people the way you look at them.

God says - “He does not look at people the way you look at them. You look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Sam16:7. Understand this important and eternal principle: God does not see you as the world does. God shows through the choosing of David that someone that was unnoticed by man had great worth to God. Even Jesse, David’s father didn’t recognize his youngest son’s leadership potential. But God saw David’s heart.

What was it that God saw in David’s heart? Why did God make David his selection when his brothers seemed to fit the bill better? When you study David’s life you can see 4 qualities in David that prompted God to select him as King. And these qualities set a standard for you. (1) David possessed a heart of dependence on God. Daily Depend on God to take care of your needs don’t worry how things are going to work out. Having a heart of dependence means depending on God no matter what, understanding that in the end, your only source of life is Him! (2) David also had a heart of obedience for God. David’s desire was to be obedient. He purposed to find new ways honestly and genuinely to discover God’s will and do it. (3) David possessed the heart of a servant. To be a servant means to perform the menial tasks no matter what they are. To be a servant is to not care who gets the credit. To be a servant you have just one goal: the success of your superior. (4) David possessed a heart of integrity. Integrity is what you are when no one else is looking.

David was a nobody, nobody noticed, but God knew him because God doesn’t look at the surface and He saw in David a man after His own heart. You may not think you look like much; you may not think you are very significant.But what a glorious thing when the Master, Jesus takes your life that is scarred with sin and turns it into a masterpiece for Him. You are significant! God created you! He sent His one and only Son to die for you! And now He wants to use you in a mighty way if you will but yield your heart to Him.

You want Jesus to look within you and say, “There’s a heart of dependence, and obedience, with a heart of servant hood and integrity... there’s a person after My own heart.