Quotes About Discernment

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1) How

Discernment could be likened to distinguishing a light in the distance.

When swords appear, motives are revealed. Do

And part of brilliance isn't just solving a problem; it's seeing a problem no one else realizes is a problem yet.

In a free society, one does not have to deal with those who are irrational. One is free to avoid them.

If ever it's necessary to ride the bandwagon, it's done with one leg swinging out and eyes scoping the fields.

It is presumptuous to draw conclusions about a person from what one has heard

But one never does form a just idea of anybody beforehand. One takes up a notion and runs away with it.

when there is no sound mind in the society people are compromised in their judgement

Confusion is better than stupid conclusions. In confusion, there is still a possibility. In stupid conclusion, there is no possibility.

Spiritual maturity is not knowing what to do with your whole life, but just knowing what to do next.

If men had been forbidden to make porridge of camel's dung, they would have done it, saying that they would not have been forbidden to do it unless there had been some good in it.

While some men see ordinary happenings, others see divine light and guidance.

Discerning placement of a comma does not atone for a spiritual coma.

Gardening can become a spiritual exercise, teaching us discernment as we eliminate the weeds from our lives, giving what we value room to grow.

Light only benefits one whose eyes are open.

Never make permanent eternal decisions based on sense knowledge.

Discernment is a light of protection and direction in a world that grows increasingly dark.

You can't teach court savvy

The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.

Don't talk too much or too soon.

Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.

Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else.

The only real valuable thing is intuition.