{"id":3839,"date":"2024-01-24T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cassielynne.blog\/?p=3839"},"modified":"2024-01-24T10:01:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T18:01:25","slug":"judgment-vs-discernment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cassielynne.blog\/judgment-vs-discernment\/","title":{"rendered":"Judgment vs. Discernment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\u201cIf your opinion\/decision\/impression of a person or yourself arrives before the word of the Lord over them\u2014it is judgment\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It took me a few minutes to let that echo. Wait… what? Whoa, okay that’s good. I have had so many times that seemed like I was using good discernment-but I wasn’t feeling entirely settled either. I want to have discernment to stay out of as much trouble as possible. I get into enough of it as it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Okay Lord, I hear you. I make a lot of decisions, and gather a lot of information about situations and people without ever consulting you. This makes a lot of sense. It hurts a little, but it makes sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know<\/em> the things about judging. We have all seen or experienced them on social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re not<\/em> supposed to judge!\u201d \u2014Matthew 7:1-5, 1 Corinthians 4:5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are<\/em> supposed to judge\u201d \u2014 John 7:24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re supposed to judge Christians<\/em>\u201d – 1 Corinthians 5:9-13<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt isn\u2019t judgment <\/em>it is discernment<\/em>\u201d 1 John 4:1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Eeek.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s interesting to me how the Lord skips over all these “knowledge” pieces and gets to the heart of the matter. It doesn’t matter what<\/em> I think or know if I am not sitting at His feet first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What about that family member who constantly digs holes that they can’t get themselves out of? Pray about it, ask the Lord. I have found myself thinking, “Of course I will ask the Lord, but He will agree with me so I’m just gonna tell them one thing first…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve arrived first, so it is judgement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What about that homeless person who gets plenty of handouts (according to my perspective) but doesn’t do anything with opportunities? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Um… hey self. That’s super judgmental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lord? Is this even possible? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If you take the time to come from a place of rest and knowing who I AM, instead of coming from who you are then you will have eyes to see people like I do.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n
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When I \u201chear the Lord\u201d it isn\u2019t an audible voice most of the time. It is usually an understanding in my spirit, a picture that comes with understanding, a song, a verse, or sometimes it comes like I am replaying a memory. Less often it is an audible voice or whisper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can\u2019t hear Him yet or want to but don’t know how\u2014 set some time aside and sit with Him for a while. There\u2019s no \u201cperfect place\u201d you need to be or \u201camount of rightness or goodness\u201d you need\u2014 you\u2019re His kid and He has a place for you anytime. Then wait for the world and your thoughts to quiet. Sometimes we let the thoughts float by until they slow down, sometimes we pause them. It takes a little practice to quiet ourselves, but you will get better. And He is always speaking. <\/p>\n\n\n
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If your opinion\/decision\/impression of a person or yourself arrives before the word of the Lord over them\u2014it is judgment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of our natural human nature is to gather information. To compare and contrast to previous situations, other people our views of the world and ourselves, our thoughts, desires, frustrations and filters. The flesh part of us (mind, will, emotions) tries to get a grasp to fill in the blanks and orient itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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