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What Is Discernment and Why It Matters

• Definition: Discernment is the spiritual ability to perceive, judge, and distinguish between truth and falsehood, right and wrong, God's voice and the world's noise.
  
  
• It’s not about being judgmental — it’s about being wise. It helps you recognize what’s meant for you and what’s not.
  
  
• Biblical Foundation – Hebrews 5:14 (ESV):
  “But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”
  
  
• This is a practice. You don’t just wake up with it one day — it’s grown through seeking God, reflecting on truth, and tuning into His voice over time.
  
  Reflection Questions for Listeners
  • What am I currently discerning or confused about?
  • Where have I been operating from a place of “don’t want” instead of “do want”?
  • What aligned action might God be inviting me into today?

More Scripture to Anchor the Message

Philippians 1:9-10 (NIV):
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best...”
→ Clarity isn’t just about avoiding wrong; it’s about knowing what is best.

1 Kings 3:9 (NIV):
“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong...” (Solomon’s prayer)
→ Discernment is a prayer-worthy pursuit, and God responds when we ask for it.

Romans 12:2 (ESV):
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God…”

Rachael D. Arnold, M.Ed., Certified Incite Life Coach
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