Quotes About Discernment

Juzga a los hombres como los oye juzgar.

To be happy does not mean to indulge in foolishness!

Pure intuitive faith differs as much from fanaticism as fire from smoke, or music from mere noise; those who confuse the two are like the deaf.

The quality of a man's mind can generally be judged by the size of his wastepaper basket.

Sir Roger . . . told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgement rashly, that much might be said on both sides.

All men have eyes, Machiavelli says, but few have the gift of penetration.

The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches.

In all controversies, it is better to wait the decisions of time, which are slow and sure, than to take those of synods, which are often hasty and injudicious

I began to get the idea that this wasn't the brightest cat I'd ever met.

Squirrelpaw, sooner or later you must learn there are times to speak, and times to be silent." Squirrelpaw heaved a noisy sigh. "But it seems like it's always time to be silent." "There, you've got the idea.

Jayno-eyes?

Just because people are liars is no reason for us to be fools.

This human understands enough to know when he's being messed with.

There are two kinds of stories, the ones you live and the ones you make up. And nobody knows the difference, and I don't ever tell which is which.

The higher the voice the smaller the intellect.

Knowledge and error flow from the same mental sources; only success can tell one from the other.

Sometimes you don't have to hear a thunderclap or a loud voice from heaven to know what you're supposed to do

You want this ride on the river. You want to discern contrast.

Experience has taught me that there are some situations in which it's better to keep quiet. That is, I tried to keep quiet. Life gives me good advice, but sometimes I refuse to take it.

Pay attention: what you need to know is usually in front of you. There are no secrets, just things people choose not to notice.

I want to develop discernments that say an unapologetic "no" to ways that violate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times! 17 Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants. 18-20 Don't drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.

the reality that was inside of Jesus got outside of him so the disciples could see it.

Somehow, though he moves right in front of me, I don't see him; quietly but surely he's active, and I miss it.