The Eyes of the Lord vs. the Eyes of Men

Primary Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7 (NASB)

“For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7

Intro

This week’s call was a spiritual recalibration—a firm yet loving reminder that human judgment is flawed by default, but divine vision sees the truth. Coach Kirk guided men through a full Bible Stack built on 1 Samuel 16:7, where Samuel is warned not to judge Jesse’s sons by their appearance when selecting Israel’s next king.

The message was timeless and razor-sharp: stop using your eyes. Start using God’s.

In a world obsessed with surface, status, and filters, we were reminded that Heaven’s hierarchy runs on heart, not height. Samuel would have chosen the wrong king if he hadn’t slowed down to listen to God. The same is true for us in leadership, business, marriage, and parenting.

Key Discussion Points & Spiritual Insights

1. God Sees What You Can’t

Man looks at appearance—God looks at the assignment.

• Samuel almost picked the wrong king based on stature.
• God stopped him with a correction: “I’ve already rejected that one.”
• We must surrender our eyesight and rely on insight—spiritual, not superficial.

2. Stop Trusting First Impressions

Your judgment is lazy. God’s discernment is laser.

• Judging by looks, behavior, or even resume will deceive you.
• The right person might be hidden in plain sight—just like David.
• Coach Kirk challenged men to “see like God” in business, relationships, and leadership.

3. Stack Until You See Straight

One verse. Three levels. God goes deeper if you let Him.

• Men were walked through three rounds of reflection on the same verse (the 3 C’s):
  • What stands out?
  • What wisdom is God showing you?
  • How does it apply to your life?
• Those who stayed present were rewarded with revelation.

4. Revelation Becomes Action

If you hear from God and do nothing—you’re just playing church.

• The Word must lead to work. Men were asked:
  • What do you need to start, stop, or sustain this week?
  • How are you tracking your obedience to what God told you?
• The stack closed with the Lesson (summary insight) and Revelation (how it changes your life).

Participant Highlights

• Coach Kirk shared his takeaway: “If Samuel chose based on what he saw, he would have missed David—and the entire lineage that led to Jesus. That’s how important it is to hear God right.”
• Aaron dropped powerful reflections from his current battle: “Crisis is coming with a sword and flames of fire.” His update showed he’s still under pressure, but staying connected.
• Chat Contributions: Dozens of men posted their distilled Lessons in the chat. Many shared phrases about seeing with God’s eyes, trusting divine timing, and refusing to judge by appearance.

Closing Exhortation

“If I judge by what I see—I might miss what God sent.”

Coach Kirk ended with a powerful reminder: your assignment depends on your obedience. Every king God has called has been hidden. Every breakthrough is disguised as inconvenience. Every blessing starts with you seeing differently.

This week:

• 🔥 Stay in the Word and the Stack.
• 🔥 Ask God to show you what you’re missing.
• 🔥 Don’t confuse charisma for calling—or height for heart.
• 🔥 When you hear Him, act. Don’t delay. Don’t delegate.
• 🔥 Let God’s perspective lead every decision.

Because seeing the way God sees…
is the only way to walk the path God’s planned.