Currently at this point in my walk with God, I feel like this is one gift to be reckon with. It amazes how important this gift is. With this gift... many many many issues that we dealt with or are dealing with could be cut off at the root. But let's see what the definition of discern is.
Discern: To perceive or recognize as being different or distinct; distinguish. To detect with senses other than vision.
Hmmm... to detect with senses other than vision. For example, the company that we keep. Let's just be real. Everyone that grin and skin in yo' face... they aren't always for you. Sad as it is... it's true. And we questioned it... why is all this happening to me?
Something my friend Gloria told me on last week. When God promotes you to the next level... be prepared for the attacks to increase. God has placed an anointing on you. And because His Favor is on you, the enemy will do everything he can to keep you from operating in that favor.
*NOTE* God anointment on your life can never be taken away from Satan... you are the one that has the power to operated in it or push it away.
Take for example. Person X. Person X has found favor in God... and God wants to use Person X for a greater purpose then where he/she is at currently. And that sounds are gravy... but what's the price? Is it a lonely season? Is it a season in where you are in valley with nothing but the lily? Is it a time where God is stripping you of anything and anyone that means harm instead of helping to build up the Kingdom of God.
And hence comes the true fight. Your battle first and foremost is Lord's. Also, the battle is not with people. Granted we as humans think in those terms. You deal with the back bitting, the gossiping (which I might add is a complete waste of time... if you gotta run yo' mouth give a praise to God), the cheating... financial situations and so on and so on. But do your best to not get hung up solely on this issues... it's not so much the issue... it's more of the spiritual attacks.
Now of course we always hear of this verse.
Isaiah 54:17 (KJV). No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
And while it's the truth... let's include this verse...
2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV). The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
But getting back to the subject of matter, one prayer that we should always have in our spirit to God is that He would grant us the gift of discernment. And we can have it, but it comes with studying the Word daily, praying... and of course... praise and worship. All of this connected because then God can then tell you when you dealing with real people or people that have alterative motives.
And even though there are those out there wish to deceive you... you still must love them... Matthew 5:44... and pray for them... because when it really boils down... they need help as well to fight against the enemy.
THOUGHT: In every situation, you are obligated to praise the Lord. If you put the attention on a praise to God more than the situation... you will be lifted up.
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