Today’s Tip comes out of 1 Corinthians 2:14,


“The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.”


Today’s tip is this:
Let the Holy Spirit help you discern.


We don’t have to build and exercise discernment on our own. We don’t have to do it alone. In fact, we can’t do it in our own power. We need the Spirit to help us.


If you find yourself struggling with discernment, let the Holy Spirit help you. Spend time with God and seek His discernment. He is the source. The Spirit will help us understand and discern.

Today’s tip comes from Hebrews 5:14 which says:

“But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.”

So the tip for today is:

Grow your discernment by practicing discernment.

Yes, I know that on the surface that sounds like a very Yogi Berra style type of circular, obvious tip. Think about it for a moment though. You grow physical muscles by using the muscles to make them grow stronger. The same is true for discernment. We grow discernment by using it. Each time we practice discernment, our discernment grows stronger. So find ways to practice your discernment today: spend time digging into God’s Word, make a tough choice you’ve been hesitating on, have the difficult conversation you’ve been putting off, teach someone something you’ve been learning. Whatever you do, seek God and continue to grow in discernment.

Today’s tip comes from Philippians 1:9-10 which says:

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ”

As we read those verses, we see this:

Practicing discernment should be done through abounding love.

When we exercise discernment without love for God and others, we can create problems, hurt people, and damage our reflection of God in the lives of others. Jesus said that the greatest commandment is to love God and the second was to love others. As we discern, we should be operating out of that kind of love.

Today’s tip comes from Proverbs 3:21-24 which says:

“My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble. You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.”

As we read those verses, we see this:

Practicing discernment helps your soul rest.

Rest, especially deep rest for our souls is a valuable, and often missing, commodity in this day and age. Reading these verses we are encouraged that when we seek God, develop and use discernment, it helps us stay on the right path which ultimately allows us to live in a more restful and refreshing way. This does not mean we won’t still have difficulties and challenges, but it sets up to be equipped to better handle those challenges with God’s help.