borders

So does a nation have the right to set its own standards? Does it have the right to require certain things of its citizens? Does a nation have the right to vet foreigners before they enter its borders? Does it have the right to reject someone that wants to cross its borders to harm its citizens? Can a nation prevent someone from entering just because that person wants to enjoy its benefits but not adhere to its founding principles or laws?

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1 Samuel 16:1-13

God rejected Saul as king and told Samuel to anoint one of Jesse’s sons to be his replacement. The one Samuel thought looked good was not the one God chose and He explained that we may look at the outward appearance of a person, but He looks at the heart.
First we go through the story of God’s selection, then we read a lot of verses about how God knows and cares about our hearts more than anything else and what’s on the inside is what should matter to us too. We need to be focusing on actually being good people instead of just appearing to be.

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