Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Judges 11:1-3
by: Steve Osborn.
Jephthah was rejected by his brothers because he was the son of another woman. As humans, we can understand, at least to some degree, the reaction of the brothers. The truth, however, is that Jephthah had no control over how his birth came about. We too, tend to judge people. Often we judge them based on worldly standards. We may judge others when we do not really know their story or based on something over which they have no control. Thankfully, our God sees the potential He created in each of us. He will not reject us and send us away if we turn to Him.