I know for me, discernment is something I ask God to give me nearly everyday. I know that any good decisions that I make, which I would like to think are most decisions, come from God and not myself. Without God's discernment I could still do the right thing, but perhaps with the wrong motives at heart.
"This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words." (1 Corinthians 2:13)
Everyone wants to be wise. Yet Paul taught the Corinthians that true wisdom and discernment requires believers to be guided by the Holy Spirt. Satan's greatest impact on us occurs when he deceives us, so that means we need the Holy Spirit's help.
Spiritual discernment enables us to draw conclusions based on God's perspective, make wise decisions in difficult circumstances, recognize the activities of God's Spirit, distinguish the correct and incorrect use of Scripture, and identify and expose false teachers.
As we serve God today, let's make sure we ask God to give us discernment and let that discernment guide you in your daily walk.
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