Not Everything Is What It Seems... 🐾

Three women are arguing over a cat.

One holds it.
All claim to love it.
But only one is the real owner.

Three women are arguing over a cat.
One holds it.
All claim to love it.
But only one is the real owner.

👉 Look closer. Can you discern the truth?

Too often, we judge based on appearances.
But in life—and in faith—discernment means looking deeper.
Beyond the loudest voice.
Beyond the surface.

📖 All three Abrahamic traditions teach this:

• “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” — John 7:24

• “And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge…” — Qur'an 17:36

• “Justice, justice shall you pursue…” — Deut. 16:20

💡 True wisdom isn’t in reacting quickly, but in pausing, perceiving, and choosing rightly.

👇 Comment below:
Who do you think the real owner is—and what lesson does it teach about judgment?

🐾 Who Really Owns the Cat? A Lesson in Discernment

You may have seen the brain teaser:
Three women are arguing over a cat.
One holds it. All claim it’s theirs.
But only one is telling the truth.

At first glance, many assume the woman holding the cat is the owner. She looks calm. The cat seems comfortable. Case closed—right?

But look closer. One of the other women has scratches on her shirt—a subtle clue that she was clawed by the cat earlier. Anyone who’s owned a pet knows this struggle. The real owner has the marks to prove it.

🧠 The Answer:

The true owner isn’t the one holding the cat.
It’s the woman with the scratched clothing—
the one who’s been through it with the cat,
who bears the evidence of real relationship,
not just momentary appearances.

🪞 The Deeper Lesson

This simple puzzle teaches a profound truth:
Don’t trust appearances. Look for the signs of truth beneath the surface.

In all three Abrahamic traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—there’s a recurring call to discernment:

• Not to judge hastily.

• Not to be swayed by loud voices or flashy appearances.

• But to seek truth with patience, wisdom, and humility.

True relationships—whether with people, with God, or even with our purpose—often come with scratches. Struggles. Evidence. And that’s what gives them authenticity.

🛠️ How Can We Apply This?

• Pause before judging. Ask: What’s really going on here?

• Look beyond who’s in the spotlight. Sometimes the truth is quieter.

• Value the signs of real effort. Scars often tell stories of love, not failure.

🗣️ What Do You Think?

Have you ever misjudged a situation by what it looked like on the outside?
How do you practice discernment in your faith or daily life?

Drop your thoughts in the comments. Let’s reflect together.