Gateway Church's Podcast “Do You See What I See?” by Pastor Jelani Lewis
Feb 24, 2026
A call to rethink how we view ourselves and others. Biblical stories show God judges the heart, not appearances. Identity in Christ is highlighted as the lens for compassion. Practical habits are suggested to align self-view with Scripture. The talk explores treating everyone with dignity and choosing love over trying to fix people.
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Contact Lens Story About Seeing Value
- Pastor Jelani Lewis tells of a teen who lost a contact lens and couldn't find it until his mother searched, because she was looking for $150 rather than a piece of plastic.
- The story illustrates that perception changes effort and outcome: the mother valued the lens differently and searched more effectively, showing "it matters how we see something."
God Looks At The Heart Not Appearance
- In 1 Samuel 16 Samuel judges Eliab by appearance but God rejects that criterion and looks at the heart instead.
- Jelani uses this to show God's perspective differs from human bias: people judge outwardly, God evaluates inwardly.
See Yourself As A Child Of God
- Ask yourself How do I see myself and align that with Scripture rather than feelings or mistakes.
- Jelani points to John 1:12 and Colossians 3:12: believe you are a child of God, chosen, holy, and dearly loved to reshape behavior and relationships.