DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT

Discernment is the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong, shades of gray, seeing things as God sees them. 

We face choices every day. Evil doesn't always present itself as evil. Discernment is the key to living an uncompromising life. It helps us grow from babes in Christ to mature Christians. 

Six principles to develop spiritual discernment:

1. Never trust your heart alone. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it. 

2. Seek the counsel of godly, wise, experienced, spiritual, Bible saturated people. Don't scoff the voice of wisdom, whether it be a godly parent, pastor, or friend.

3. Refuse to be naive or accept things on face value. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things, hold fast that which is good.

4. Avoid people, places, and things that even have the appearance of evil.

5. Make it your business to read, study, and know God's Word.

6. Ask God for discernment.