Since spiritual discernment is the ability to
see
life from God's perspective, it requires that we know how He thinks and
acts.
The Bible is His unchanging, infallible revelation of Himself. However, the
Lord
doesn't simply give us a list of facts about His character and ways. All
throughout the pages of Scripture, He illustrates who He is and how He
operates.
Although the Bible is ancient, it's not a
dead
book. It's alive and as fresh as if He were speaking directly to you. The
stories may have taken place centuries ago, but the principles and
applications
are current and relevant. It's our instruction book about how to live.
Guidance
for decisions and discernment about situations are found from Genesis to
Revelation.
God's Word is active and piercing. The words
don't simply sit on the page. They penetrate our hearts and judge our
thoughts
and motives. This convicting quality is why some people don't like to read
the
Bible. But self-discernment is essential if we don't want to keep making the
same mistakes over and over again. Some Christians
live on a surface level, never understanding why they react to situations
the
way they do. But if we'll approach the Word of God with an open spirit, it
will
bring to light our hidden motives and reveal unrecognized
sins.
Spiritual discernment involves seeing not
just
our circumstances but also ourselves from God's perspective. Have you
learned to
embrace the piercing sword of Scripture, or have you avoided doing so
because it
makes you uncomfortable? Remember, God's Word cuts only so that it can
heal.
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