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Discernment
hillsbororiver:
Just like faith, discernment is something that is a gift from God, it is to be prayed for and when received it should be used in a way that benefits and builds up the true brethren and gives pause to those who seek followers or to cause division and strife.
Solomon's heart was in the right place (humble) as he prayed this request to the Lord.
1 Kings 3
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
Job 6:30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Ecclesiastes 8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Malachi 3:18Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
This maturity process takes time and prayer and there are many scriptures that testify to this fact, I remember when I first came into contact with the teachings on Bible Truths I was not very temperate in the tone of my words to some I sought to admonish within the Forum or with family and/or friends. I have since learned more patience and the true meaning of charity and I can only thank the Lord for leading this unworthy babe to more understanding and compassion, I know I still have far to go.
1 Corinthians 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Joe,
I too have such a long way to go. In my life is just seems to drive the following verse home every day. "All have fallen short of the glory of God." Sometimes I forget that his grace abounds in my life. I too am praying for discernment in dealing with those in my life and the circumstances in my life. I run too much on emotions sometimes before thinking and go to double commiting myself or gettying way to stressed out. I guess I am learning peserverance and patience and those 2 lessons are not always pleasant lessons.
I have read your posts and have enjoyed them. You are at a place to where I am striving to be, that quiet acceptance generally. Thanks for being here in the forum. You have blessed me a lot.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
brothertoall:
Joe,
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT!!!
May the lord help us all to be one in Him,
bobby
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: rrammfcitktturjsp on January 14, 2007, 12:37:19 PM ---Joe,
I too have such a long way to go. In my life is just seems to drive the following verse home every day. "All have fallen short of the glory of God." Sometimes I forget that his grace abounds in my life. I too am praying for discernment in dealing with those in my life and the circumstances in my life. I run too much on emotions sometimes before thinking and go to double commiting myself or gettying way to stressed out. I guess I am learning peserverance and patience and those 2 lessons are not always pleasant lessons.
I have read your posts and have enjoyed them. You are at a place to where I am striving to be, that quiet acceptance generally. Thanks for being here in the forum. You have blessed me a lot.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
--- End quote ---
Anne,
Thank you for the very generous and kind words, we all need to constantly seek His will and pray for the strength to be able to follow it. I know I fall short all too often, it is a constant battle and challenge to discern our own actions and motives as we attempt to evalute others.
Bobby,
I know how important it is to you and how you strive for unity rather than division always attempting to draw us togther.
We truly appreciate this Brother.
This is something we all should be doing until folks show that they are not receptive to it or are unwilling to let go of pride or self righteousness.
In spending alot of time monitoring posts I have many times noticed certain people do not respond to certain others even when directly addressed, why is this? I will see threads or posts that get ignored by some for it seems just the simple reason a certain other responded to or originated a thread. This may not be readily apparent to some but with all the hours and all the posts I have read over the last year or so it has become glaringly evident to me. Is there a blessing waiting for those who can overcome the inclination to avoid or even diminish another Brother or Sister by ignoring them? Are we only to communicate with those we have an immediate connection with?
This is surely an interesting journey He has us on, sometimes (often with me) it is the self discovery that is the most shocking and distressing.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
rrammfcitktturjsp:
To All,
I just wanted to make a disclaimer. Sometimes I do let threads go by without answering them, becuase the topic is way to deep for me and I do not feel qualified to offer my two cents for what it is worth. I hope that I have not offended anyone with this practice. I would rather lurk in the shadows and read what is said then post something and feel like a complete idiot.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
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