What has happened to Discernment?
Discernment is simply knowing that something is right or wrong. Knowing that something is of God or is not. I am amazed at how many Christians find themselves in compromising situations simply because they didn't take time to see if what they are about to say or do is the godly thing to do. I am also amazed at how we can not determine who we should and who we should not allow to speak into our lives. Psalms 1 talks about if you want to be blessed do not listen to ungodly counsel. We need to return to the days that we seriously pray about things affecting our lives. We need to see what God has to say about things and not simply move on our impulses. I call it (because I heard it somewhere) the Esau spirit. Selling out eternal things for temporary circumstances. Esau was hungry and he sold his birthright for a bowl of beans...problem is tomorrow he will be hungry again and will have sold an eternal thing (birthright) for a temporary circumstance (hungry). I want to encourage you today to pray about things before you jump into them. Pray, pray, pray. God will direct your life according to His plan!
posted by Pastor Scott King @ Wednesday, April 05, 2006
6 Comments:
At Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:43:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
I have read your blog since one of your members told me that you had one and I enjoy what you have to say. Some things I agree with and others I take with a grain of salt.
Are you more amazed at the fact that people lack discernment or the fact that people ignore leadership advice and seek counsel elsewhere? Usually when a discernment topic comes up it is normally after someone has not followed the advice of the leadership of the church. I believe with all my heart that as a church member we should "obey those over us in the Lord," but I have seen too many times when those over us have "other" motives for their advice and is really not in the best interest of the person.
I am fully convinced that if a person is where they need to be spiritually, they already know what the answer is.
Not trying to pick a fight, but more times than not the "discernment card" is played when someone doesn't get their way.
At Thursday, April 06, 2006 10:00:00 PM,
Pastor Scott King said…
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At Thursday, April 06, 2006 10:20:00 PM,
Pastor Scott King said…
Hey Anonymous,
Glad to see you reading, even if it is with a grain of salt.
At Friday, April 07, 2006 8:10:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey pastor
If all you saw in my post was "grain of salt," then you have just proven my point. I didn't realize that I was going to hit a nerve. Was just trying to get a perspective on the discernment thing. It is apparent all you want is a one sided conversation......yours. If you don't want comments, then don't allow them.
At Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:58:00 AM,
Pastor Scott King said…
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At Saturday, April 08, 2006 8:59:00 PM,
Pastor Scott King said…
The fact that you said, "not trying to pick a fight" is apparent that you knew your post would invoke some type of negative response. When I didn't respond in negativity you continued to attack me with hurtful comments. I am not responding for several reasons...1) you have a predetermined agenda as evidenced in your original post. 2) I have too many people reading this to carry on a conversation no one else is interested in (email me and I will be happy to continue this conversation)....3) Not knowing where you go to church or who your pastor is I am in no place to give advice or opinions...I try to just give thought provoking ideas. Hope you understand. You are correct...as a member you are to submit to those over you in the Lord...there is no exception. My original post was not in no way connected to someone not listening to my advice...if the person over you has "other" motives then you are in the wrong place...period.
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