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