Proverbs 2:3-5 (NKJV) 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Discernment. It’s something every believer needs to have to live a godly life, but also something that so few of us really understand the importance of.
Probably the most common question people ask when it comes to discernment is “how do I get better discernment?”.
The answer is simple, but not necessarily easy. But here it is in a nutshell.
Spend time with God and in His word.
There you have it. We need to spend time in God’s word each and every day.
This doesn’t mean that we have to spend 2 or 3 hours studying every day, learning Greek and Hebrew and understanding every single thing there is to understand in His word. But we need to spend at least some time in it each day, even if it’s just 10-15 minutes, taking it in and letting it become a part of who we are.
As we do this, we will naturally spend more time communicating with God because we will hear Him more clearly. And we will get a clearer understanding of who He is and who He wants us to be.
And in this, we will develop razor-sharp discernment. Why? Because we will no longer be guessing about things. We will know what’s right for us in God’s eyes.
So take the time and make the effort, and reap the benefits of having sharper discernment.
It’s right there for us. We just have to want it badly enough to reach out and grab hold of it.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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