Discernment and Guidance

Discussion in 'Christianity' started by TattoedAquarian, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. TattoedAquarian

    TattoedAquarian Senior Member

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    So I recently read something that I'm uncertain about but have been telling poeple about - with their permission to talk about religion - What I read was that in Proverbs was this - "Let the discerning get guidance" - Does that mean that we get to pick and choose what we believe in The Holy Bible???
     
  2. thedope

    thedope glad attention Lifetime Supporter

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    Guidance in life. Learn from life what is the same and what is different. Discernment is not belief but recognition.
     
  3. roamy

    roamy Senior Member

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    the seeing eye of discernment sees all...
     
  4. tikoo

    tikoo Senior Member

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    with god you are free to choose , without god you are also free .
    with god , discernment is patient contemplation . without god ,
    i pray choosing is likewisely respectful .
     
  5. Flower Fox

    Flower Fox Member

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    I think it means if you use a discerning mind towards your issues and think and meditate on it you will be able to draw wisdom from it.... here you go maybe this can help http://bible.cc/proverbs/1-5.htm
     
  6. OlderWaterBrother

    OlderWaterBrother May you drink deeply Lifetime Supporter

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    I'm not sure why you would think that it would mean that "we get to pick and choose what we believe in The Holy Bible".

    To me it simply means that a person of discernment will seek out guidance. A person of discernment would know that it does not belong to man to direct his own step and thus would diligently search all of God's Word for guidance in his life.
     
  7. Lynnbrown

    Lynnbrown Firecracker

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    Dear Lord! I know for a fact miracles can happen...because I absolutely agree with everything OWB said ^, from the 1st sentence to the last. :2thumbsup: :sunny:
     
  8. 3407LOVE

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    "Let the discerning get guidance"

    judgement needs guidance/research
    not sleazy fast food type judgements

    dis·cern·ing (d -sûr n ng, -zûr -). adj. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment

    discernment is a judgement call
    lazy judgement is dstructive

    get guidance on the matter
    invest in research or meditation or prayer
    also run the various models available and project outcomes to optimize
    desired results
     
  9. roamy

    roamy Senior Member

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    the decerning are already being guided by their own discernment
     

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