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Shawn Fainn:
John, your post reminded me of something.

I haven't really talked about this, but before I started becoming "passionate" about my search for the truth, I had one of those "feeling" moments. Hard to describe, but it was like a wave of energy passed through my chest and stomach. During that period I felt I was internally 'giving up' on my control of things and wanting God to take over. Not long after that I came across BT.

Anyway, I never liked to talk about that stuff much because I've been to those churches that tend to be more focused on 'feelings' rather than teaching Truth. So, I try not to focus too much on the 'sensational' side of things (I tend to be more analytical, to be quite honest). But maybe I was having more than just an 'emotional moment', perhaps?

It's interesting to think about, at least.

stanstillwhite:
I started to just go to the next post but I 'felt' ha, something needs to be added to this discusion.
Discernment is a gift of the Spirit(1 Co 12:10) but it is also prevalent(to some degree)(Gal 2:9 Act 10:34) when one has the Spirit.  Paul tell us to covet the best gifts (1 Co 12:31) and discernment is always the one I pray for. 

It also helps to have a solid understanding of what discernment is and is not:

Noun 1. discernment - the cognitive condition of someone who understands
        2. discernment - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); 
        3. discernment - perception of that which is obscure
        4. discernment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
        5. discernment - the trait of judging wisely and objectively;

Is it any wonder that this is a Spiritual gift?  This is truly something Every believer needs working and active in our lives. 

Loven,

Stan
         
         

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