DEVELOPING A DISCERNING SPIRIT!

” YOU SHALL TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY TO YOUR SONS AND SHALL TALK OF THEM WHEN YOU SIT IN YOUR HOUSE AND WHEN YOU WALK BY THE WAY AND WHEN YOU LIE DOWN AND WHEN YOU RISE UP. ” DEUTERONOMY 6:7

Deuteronomy 6:7 shows us well that we are to stay close to our God, every moment of everyday. It is extremely important that each of us develop a discerning spirit. We must be able to know what is right from wrong. It is necessary that we teach these values and understandings to our children when they are growing up. We can do this by reading the bible and also by actually living God’s message, his word and his commandments for our lives. There is only one way to completely develop a discerning spirit and that is to be in a constant and close relationship with the Lord. We must never allow ourselves to stray from his thoughts, words and commandments. We must never allow the devil time to slip through a crack in our lives. No matter how large or small that opening may be he will enter and he will cause pain, suffering and grief. The devil will lead us down trails that we may thing to be good, but in the end, only find out that we have been deceived and are in a bad place. It is one thing to say we have faith but it quite another thing to put that faith into action, especially in hard times. However, in those times of need are when we need a strong discerning spirit. These are the times we need to step up and actually put our faith into action. No matter the hurt we are going through or the struggles and tests we are in we must continue to pursue our Lord by continuing to live in the light of his presence. He is always with us but unless we allow him to do his work in our lives we are tying his hands. Let us all keep up the faith in our Lord! Let us never take a step backward in our relationship with him. But, let us all keep moving forward by acting upon the faith we have built and keep him in our presence. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!