Quotes about Discernment

If at the age of thirty you don't know what God has called you to do; you may never know.

When you listen for the words of God and follow them, you will hear more. When you do not listen or do not follow, you will hear less and less until finally you may not hear at all.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

We can't do every good thing there is to do in the world. Too many Christians live under the terror of total obligation, thinking every act of injustice, every opportunity of ministry, and every urgent appeal are our responsibilities.

My choices, including those related to the day-to-day aspects of life, like the use of a modest car, are related to a spiritual discernment that responds to a need that arises from looking at things, at people and from reading the signs of the times. Discernment in the Lord guides me in my way of governing.

Oh, a heart's a poor choice to follow. It's so easily hoodwinked.

Does this God of yours speak with you often?" "No. But he makes his will known. His Holy Spirit moves among us. I'm practicing listening and hearing and obeying.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

As we're growing closer to God, I ask people to decide when God wants them to stay planted exactly where they are.

A cavalryman's horse should be smarter than he is. But the horse must never be alowed to know this.

It's important that you keep asking God to show you what He wants you to do. If you don't ask, you won't know.

If you want to determine if your thoughts are from the enemy or from God, ask yourself, 'Are these thoughts I'd choose to have?