When Lina joined a new class, many students quickly formed an opinion about her. Some began to judge her by her appearance. She wore plain clothes, so they thought she was boring. When she spoke softly, people assume she was shy.
Later, they learned about her social background. She came from a small town, and some felt she was not very experienced. Her educational background was also simple, not from a famous school.
Over time, Lina showed kindness, wisdom, and good ideas. Slowly, people changed their opinion. This story shows how easy it is to judge others too quickly, and how important it is to take time to truly know a person.
Quote :“Do not judge a book by its cover.”“People look at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.”
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A. Explain the highlighted words
B. Discussion Questions
1. Why do people often judge others by appearance first?
2. Have you ever been judged wrongly? How did it make you feel?
3. What can we do to understand people better before forming an opinion?