What happens when I use discernment? - Discernment - TouchPoints

2 Samuel 14:17“‘Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

Job 34:3-4“‘The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’ So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.”

Isaiah 7:15By the time this child is old enough to choose what is right and reject what is wrong, he will be eating yogurt and honey.

Hebrews 5:14Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

Discernment helps us clearly see what is right and wrong, good and bad.

Proverbs 3:21-23My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.

Discernment gives us a knack for good planning and insight.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3“Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles, and the predicted signs or miracles occur. If they then say, ‘Come, let us worship other gods’—gods you have not known before—do not listen to them. The Lord your God is testing you to see if you truly love him with all your heart and soul.”

Deuteronomy 18:21-22“But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared.”

Jeremiah 23:25-28, 36-37“I have heard these prophets say, ‘Listen to the dream I had from God last night.’ And then they proceed to tell lies in my name. How long will this go on? If they are prophets, they are prophets of deceit, inventing everything they say. By telling these false dreams, they are trying to get my people to forget me . . . There is a difference between straw and grain! . . . But stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the Lord.’ For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas, turning upside down the words of our God, the living God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “This is what you should say to the prophets: ‘What is the Lord’s answer?’ or ‘What is the Lord saying?’”

1 Corinthians 14:29Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.

1 Corinthians 12:10He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.

1 Timothy 4:1Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.

Revelation 2:2“I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.”

Discernment helps us clearly see the difference between true and false teaching. It is critical to discern what comes from God and what comes from those who pretend to represent God so that we are not led astray.

Proverbs 10:21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Discernment helps us see the difference between good advice and lack of common sense.

Hosea 14:9Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.

Discernment helps us see the difference between the Lord’s ways and the ways of sinners.

Proverbs 15:21Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.

Discernment helps us more clearly see the difference between wisdom and foolishness.