Practices commonly mistaken for discernment

Discernment is an essential skill to develop, but it is crucial that you do not mistake certain practices for it...

1) Cutting people off

Deciding who should stay in your circle is an important decision that should never be taken lightly.

Because it's such a crucial decision, out of fear you may end up cutting the wrong people off.

If you cut people off because you lack the ability to resolve conflict, communicate or you generally find it difficult to forgive, then that is NOT discernment.

Discernment should not be based on fear or your interpersonal difficulties, it should be rooted in accurate analysis and ability to infer how a person is likely to negatively impact your life if you keep them within your circle.

It's about PROTECTION, not PROJECTION.

2) Being judgmental

We've all had our different experiences. Some good, some bad.

This can prevent us from clearly analysing people and situations before us. We may miss out on good things mistaking them for a repeat of past hurts. Or we may allow bad things in mislabeling them as safety and familiarity.

When your conclusions come from your own prejudice, past trauma and irrational assumptions they stop protecting you from danger and start blocking your blessings and stifling your growth.

Discernment contextualises the current situation; it doesn't recycle past misjudgements.

3) Introversion

Introverts may have good observation skills, but this doesn't inherently mean that they have good discerning abilities.

Discernment can be developed in different ways. Some develop it through personal experiences, others through research, some have higher awareness and gifts, and some learn from the experiences of others.

Your social proclivities will certainly influence how you use your discernment, however they do not directly indicate your level of discernment itself.

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