Discernment

I started a study on this subject after an "opportunity" was presented to me this week. I have been presented with such opportunities a few times before, but this time I wanted to approach it differently. Therefore I went to the Word of God. It lead me to the word DISCERNMENT, a little word with grave consequences for the Believer if not mastered. In its simplest definition, discernment is nothing more than the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong. Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically. Without proper discernment we may walk in the wrong path, believe a lie as truth or bring into our lives someone whom God has not brought to us. You see, we need to bring God's word and guidance into every decision in our lives. This includes our romantic life as well. The believer can't take this decision lightly. We need to seek out true women or men of God. They must prove themselves according to God's word. The bible says:

1 John 1:BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. 2 By this you may know (perceive and recognize) the Spirit of God: every spirit which acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [actually] has become man and has come in the flesh is of God [has God for its source]...

This takes time people. You can not know a person within a week or two or even a month or two. You need to bring God into the relationship, let Him complete the trinity. If you stay within God's word and use the Holy Spirit to guide you, the right person will come and there will be no confusion, no obstacles and no drama. In this day and age we fall in "love" within the week of meeting! Come on! Really?! It took me a lot longer then a week before I said I loved my cat. Now I'm not by any means comparing the love of a life partner to the love of a cat but seriously, can we really earnestly believe that we are in love, that the person before you is THE ONE when we barely know them? We have such a fear of being alone that we believe to be in love.

Remember to practice discernment when making love decisions. Actually....in all your decisions. You are a child of God and only another Child would be worthy of you. Allow time for the person to prove him or herself as a Godly person.  Believe the following: You are precious to God; He will bring you what and/or who you need at the right time and you are worthy of having the best God has to offer. Don't settle because of fear. You are never alone. Praise God. Shalom