Tag: Discernment

A Date With Destiny

Navigating Conflict: Finding Peace in Turbulent Times

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 2 Timothy 2:25   
   The Lord’s servant must gently teach those who do not agree with him.

In a world filled with humans fighting for the upper hand using insults and clever arguments, you choose to exhibit the power of peace instead.

You stand out as a beacon of light to those who are lost in a swirling sea of conflict. You are a peacemaker.

The Spirit of God enables you to create a safe space in which differences can be addressed and forgiveness can flow. You are able to make peace when there is conflict and hold the line when peace starts to slip away.

Others rely on your logical input when settling a dispute or searching for a reasonable compromise. As you walk in the peace of Christ, which passes all understanding, you are able to guide others toward common goals.

The peace you bring to a situation is often the glue which repairs broken relationships and holds organizations together.

It is one of your most intriguing gifts, and even you don’t know exactly how it works. All you know is, you are delighted to see peace win, and you are thrilled to be a part of making it happen.

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A Date With Destiny

The Power of Discernment in Building Trust

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  John 2:24  
 But Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew what was in their hearts.

You do not trust others easily or quickly.  You believe that trust must be earned, and it can only happen over time.  It took you a long time to trust Christ, and you often struggle to believe.

Fortunately, He understands trust issues better than you do. Therefore, He patiently continues, time after time, to alleviate your doubts and prove Himself to be true.

Your gift of discernment and your trust-hesitancy serve you well as a protective force- field in your faith based service.

You are able to reach out and serve those who are untrustworthy, in ministries where a more trusting person might fall victim to their dishonest schemes.

You do not reject those who can’t be trusted, but rather, you accept and love them anyway. 

Jesus ministered to the outcasts and the undesirables, yet He did not trust them all. He was still able to minister to them, because He had the spiritual gift of discernment. You too have this gift. You may have thought it was a flaw in your personality. But, based on your birthday verse, this attribute is actually a Christ-like trait which may be a valuable clue in discovering your destiny.

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Level Up Your Decisions: Embrace Responsibility for Change

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To level up, we must acknowledge that every action starts with a choice. And every choice carries two equal and opposite decisions. In other words, every choice carries both a yes and a no decision.

If we say yes to sobriety, we say no to chaos and destruction. And visa-versa. If we say yes to a drink or drug, we say no to hope and sanity. When we say yes to thinking about our choices, we say no to making the same bad decisions, expecting different results.

When leveling up, we must accept our own responsibility for the choices and events of our lives. We must realize that our decisions, even in little things, matter.  Whether it is getting a good deal on a laptop we suspect is stolen, or working the system to get benefits we don’t really deserve, every decision sets off a chain reaction of negative results and consequences.

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Harnessing Your Spiritual Gift of Discernment

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 Happy Birthday 12/5  

Proverbs 12:5  
The plans that good people make are fair. But the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Your gift of discernment serves you well as a protective force field in your service to God.

You can practice compassion and fairness when dealing with those who have learned unhealthy defense strategies.

You are able to successfully participate in ministry outreach programs where a less discerning person might fall victim to scammers and schemers.

You do not reject those who have not yet learned to be trustworthy. 

You accept and love them while also utilizing your spiritual gift of discernment to determine where the boundary lines must go.  In this way, you can set limits for people who have none. 

Jesus ministered to everyone, even the deceivers and tax collectors, yet He did not trust them all. He was able to successfully minister to them because He had the spiritual gift of discernment.

You also have this gift. You are compassionate and fair while also remaining discerning and cautious. You have a supernatural ability to identify good and bad intentions.

Sometimes you feel the need to tap the brakes on certain relationships and  associations. You may have even thought this ability was a flaw in your personality.  However, as you learn more about your calling, you have come to realize that this attribute is a Godly trait which will serve you well in fulfilling your destiny.

Excerpt from: A Date With Destiny – December 5

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