We also tend to evaluate others on the basis of physical, outward appearance, whether or not the person is good-looking, their social status, their family pedigree, their degrees, or their economic situation. The Lord, however, has a different standard by which He measures a person. When the Lord measures an individual, He measures the heart as an indicator of his capacity and potential to bless others. Why the heart? Because the heart is a synonym for one's entire makeup. The measure of our hearts is the measure of our total performance. As used by the Lord, the heart of a person describes his effort to better self or others or the condition he confronts.