More ~ THOUGHTS ~ On Discernment ~ ~ And Other Things.

To start this post I was thinking about what I said yesterday:

Funny not ‘Ha Ha’ how just giving thought to ‘thought’ “starts the ball to roll’

Today (Using won of my commonly used maxims,) “Again For The First Time!”

I am thrilled seeing and knowing that Writing things down clarifies my own ‘Belief System’. Moreover, at the same time, share with my readers a perspective that possibly will open them to an enlarged picture of what is going on in their lives, too.

In addition, needing to exhort you, my readers to understand that I would not have you believe what I believe, per se. I would rather have The Holy Spirit to be your teacher, (John 14:26;) especially thru The Word Of God and then only with confirmation. (Deut. 17:6; Matthew 18:16; 2 Cor. 13:1; 1 Tim. 5:19; Hebrews 10:28;) Then be a Berean! (Acts 17:10-11;)

Lot of believers think that Discernment is one of the So Called ‘Gifts Of The Spirit’ spelled out in 1Cor. 12. No big thing, yet it is discerning of spirits, not Discernment. In other words, not to clarify or judge something obscure or out of focus, but to be aware of what spirit is behind &/or influencing what is being said or being done.

What I will write about next time in this segment called Thoughts will be what I have hinted at in the last two. i.e. The So Called ‘Gifts Of The Spirit’

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Thoughts On Discernment! ~ ~ Or Lack Of Same!

It is Time for another thought, to work its way to the surface. Funny not ‘Ha Ha’ how just giving thought to ‘thought’ “starts the ball to roll’. Discernment is something that keeps me on my toes and when I allow, it guides me to take action that gives God The Glory. Now I am not a big time preacher that has a large following, yet enough of one to be aware of going in the right direction; Not that the wrong direction is necessarily sin per se. The proof of the pudding and where the rubber meets the road is in ‘The After fact’ of that action and to see that someone received ministering and more importantly, that God received The Glory.



What is discernment and what part of The Ministry is it? For one thing, it is not one of the so-called “Gifts of The Spirit”. You might have a problem with me writing that and at this point, that statement is for the sake of argument and will be elaborated on later. I love the English Language! Was I talking about Discernment or “Gifts of The Spirit”? Can you tell at this point, that I am having fun with this? Of course, some will say, ‘Blasphemy and I am contradicting The Word Of God’! The proverbial, “We will see, won’t we?” First things first!



Scripture states that we see through (the) glass darkly, (1Cor. 13:12;) more like not very well. So many times, confrontation by and/or presented an obscure situation. Often we jump the gun and try to guess our way through it. Alternatively, we judge from empirical evidence. Either way we miss the opportunity to have The Precious Holy Spirit not only, to reveal, yet also to meet the need before us.



There is a need to put a parenthetical exhortation at this time. What you are reading is not for preachers and /or so-called Pastors alone. You can tell I am meddling now! Yet every Believer should be aware of this Discernment and believe it is for us all today!



Now the exciting part is to relate to successful episodes of the past. Even as I write this a brother placed on my heart and a phone call that allowed us both to know that with the ongoing lessons of trusting HIM we are both doing well at what HE has us doing! At this time, phone calls seemed to be the modus operandi; nevertheless, not allowing that to be the norm.



What can I write, not knowing much until the situation presents itself? Should someone or something seem to be hanging there as if it is in another realm, act on it, without a doubt it is!


I will put this to rest this evening and save those possible irritations above for the next time.
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