Discernment 101

By Andy Ripley

Christians are gifted with a new understanding at the time of their spiritual birth. They are made able to see the world around them with a new clarity of discernment. But many do not do what is necessary to maximize and maintain their discernment. Discernment is a spiritual discipline. As such, it requires practice and honing. Just like a physical workout routine, if the discipline of discernment is abandoned, the gains will fade away and eventually be lost. Hebrews 5:14 says: "But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil." As His children, Christians are given many wonderful and blessed gifts from God. Discernment is one of those amazing gifts. But, like many gifts given by God, discernment is given in its most basic form. It is then up to the individual what he or she will do with that gift. It is true that the gifts of God are given irrevocably (Romans 11:29); but they can either be increased through constant practice, or they can atrophy like muscles that are never used. This book explores why believers so desperately need discernment, along with how it can be improved or impeded.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DSJGKJBF
• ISBN13: 9798332151026
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"