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John 16:13-14
But when he, the Spirit of
truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.
He will not speak on his own; he will speak only
what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet
to come. He will
bring glory to me by taking from what is mine
and making it known to you.
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August 20
Gift of Discernment
Discernment is knowing right
from wrong. There are things that are
universal, that goes across all religions, such
as murder is wrong. We don't need
discernment when it comes to issues like that
when it is black and white.
Discernment comes into play
when dealing with shades of grey. It
appears to be becoming a more and more valuable
gift as the lines between right and wrong become
more blurred.
Discernment will allow
someone to know what is said is of God or Satan.
Satan is the father of lies but often they are
skillfully crafted to appear as truth.
Much like wisdom, this gift
can be grown as a person becomes more rooted in
God's word. One can say that something is
wrong because they know it is in the Bible and
they can direct others to the passage.
Discernment is valuable not
just for personal morality but for guiding
others. People with discernment should be
sought out when making decisions or when wise
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