“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) There is a powerful story found in 1 Samuel. God told Samuel to stop mourning over Saul and go to Jesse’s house, because He had already chosen a new king. Samuel arrived with expectation and even leaned toward what made sense naturally. When Eliab walked in, strong and impressive, Samuel thought, “Surely this is the one.” But God stopped him right there. What looked qualified on the outside was not wh...