If the Pharisee were given the chance to pick disciples for Jesus, imagine what would have happened.
Temple of Jerusalem
Council or Pharisees and Sadducees
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
c/o Anywhere
Judea,
Dear Sir,
PROPOSAL OF ADVICE
It is in your own interest that we write you this letter. We have conducted a detailed human resource analysis of your choice of disciples and want to duly advice you. Upon research and interview we believe Simon Peter, John and James Zebedee, Mathew, Thomas and most of the rest of your choice are not fit to be disciples. Simon Peter has no formal education of any kind. He is too uncouth and has a terrible temper. Mathew is a dishonest tax collector and unsuitable for missionary work. The least said about Thomas the better. He is too argumentative and challenges authority. The rest have no social standing and most of them have no property of any value. They do not know the law of Moses, neither do they practice our holy religious methods.
Judas Iscariot on the other and is a very fine gentleman. He is knowledgeable in mathematics and finances; he has excellent communication skills and a fine business mind. We highly recommend him for discipleship. Hoping you will take our advice to heart.
PS. You could also benefit from a scripture refresher course.
Yours
Pharisee Trantos
God looks directly in our hearts and not at our appearance or pretenses. When He sent Samuel to Jesse’s house, this is what He said concerning his children,
(1Sa 16:7 CEV) But the LORD told him, "Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts."
The world has consistently albeit erroneously placed its emphasis on what is external. Hollywood has led the campaign of physical appearance as a standard for life and the rest of the world has bought this hook, line and sinker. The result of such abysmal standards is evident in the deteriorating moral standards and the sheer number of divorces and personal crisis amongst its believers. However the one whose opinion matters has assured us that he looks for what is inside.
" Hollywood has led the campaign of physical appearance as a standard for life and the rest of the world has bought this hook, line and sinker."
He looks at our hearts, after all it is the seat of all action. The emotion is the foundation of physical action. It is the true source of the external appearance. It is like the hidden part of the iceberg. What is the use of beauty outside when there is filth inside? A lot of people are like whitewashed graves; beautiful, clean and spotless outside, but terrible inside. The Bible says that a bitter source cannot produce sweet springs neither can a rotten root produce healthy fruits. What is inside will eventually show on the outside.
Do not judge people on only what you see. God does not. He looks at the heart and the soul.
So whose report will you believe about yourself?
Some people have allowed the opinion of others to put them down and discourage them. They have believed the report of others instead of God’s report. Remember, God looks in the inside, but man looks at the outside. So whose report will you believe?
Get up, shake the worries off and get to work. The one whose opinion matters has a good report of you. Don’t look back, never despair, for He who has started a good thing in you, is able to complete it.
God bless you.
Temple of Jerusalem
Council or Pharisees and Sadducees
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
c/o Anywhere
Judea,
Dear Sir,
PROPOSAL OF ADVICE
It is in your own interest that we write you this letter. We have conducted a detailed human resource analysis of your choice of disciples and want to duly advice you. Upon research and interview we believe Simon Peter, John and James Zebedee, Mathew, Thomas and most of the rest of your choice are not fit to be disciples. Simon Peter has no formal education of any kind. He is too uncouth and has a terrible temper. Mathew is a dishonest tax collector and unsuitable for missionary work. The least said about Thomas the better. He is too argumentative and challenges authority. The rest have no social standing and most of them have no property of any value. They do not know the law of Moses, neither do they practice our holy religious methods.
Judas Iscariot on the other and is a very fine gentleman. He is knowledgeable in mathematics and finances; he has excellent communication skills and a fine business mind. We highly recommend him for discipleship. Hoping you will take our advice to heart.
PS. You could also benefit from a scripture refresher course.
Yours
Pharisee Trantos
God looks directly in our hearts and not at our appearance or pretenses. When He sent Samuel to Jesse’s house, this is what He said concerning his children,
(1Sa 16:7 CEV) But the LORD told him, "Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts."
The world has consistently albeit erroneously placed its emphasis on what is external. Hollywood has led the campaign of physical appearance as a standard for life and the rest of the world has bought this hook, line and sinker. The result of such abysmal standards is evident in the deteriorating moral standards and the sheer number of divorces and personal crisis amongst its believers. However the one whose opinion matters has assured us that he looks for what is inside.
" Hollywood has led the campaign of physical appearance as a standard for life and the rest of the world has bought this hook, line and sinker."
He looks at our hearts, after all it is the seat of all action. The emotion is the foundation of physical action. It is the true source of the external appearance. It is like the hidden part of the iceberg. What is the use of beauty outside when there is filth inside? A lot of people are like whitewashed graves; beautiful, clean and spotless outside, but terrible inside. The Bible says that a bitter source cannot produce sweet springs neither can a rotten root produce healthy fruits. What is inside will eventually show on the outside.
Do not judge people on only what you see. God does not. He looks at the heart and the soul.
So whose report will you believe about yourself?
Some people have allowed the opinion of others to put them down and discourage them. They have believed the report of others instead of God’s report. Remember, God looks in the inside, but man looks at the outside. So whose report will you believe?
Get up, shake the worries off and get to work. The one whose opinion matters has a good report of you. Don’t look back, never despair, for He who has started a good thing in you, is able to complete it.
God bless you.
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