Just wondering...

[Starise]

7 hours ago, cma said:

Thanks for your input. 

I want encourage you. In our giftings we have freedom as long as we use them in the right ways. Like any format such as this there will likely be varied responses. If the Spirit is leading you to do or say something then nothing else matters. Just make sure it’s the Spirit.

Hanging out with unbelievers can wear a person down. It vexed Lot. Basically means they irritated and annoyed him. We need to reach them, but get our power and approval elsewhere. No better place to build one another up than with other sincere dedicated believers. The introverted feelers are often misunderstood everywhere. Even so, I think if you pray, the Lord will help you to navigate this.

 

[Live2believe]

10 hours ago, cma said:

Well, I feel maybe I shared too much. Maybe these forums are not the best place to over share about that. I don’t wanna sound like I’m spilling so much information out just in hopes I might meet someone the same. Probably not the best idea. I don’t wanna share just for the sake of sharing. I wanted to meet someone with the same gift. That’s all. 

I think that different people can understand discerning spirits differently. Personally, I discern the spirits but I don't know what exactly you mean. Therefore I asked if you could give one-two examples of how you discern the spirits. This may help you to meet someone with the same gift.

[cma]

6 hours ago, Starise said:

I want encourage you. In our giftings we have freedom as long as we use them in the right ways. Like any format such as this there will likely be varied responses. If the Spirit is leading you to do or say something then nothing else matters. Just make sure it’s the Spirit.

Hanging out with unbelievers can wear a person down. It vexed Lot. Basically means they irritated and annoyed him. We need to reach them, but get our power and approval elsewhere. No better place to build one another up than with other sincere dedicated believers. The introverted feelers are often misunderstood everywhere. Even so, I think if you pray, the Lord will help you to navigate this.

 

Thank you. 

[cma]

3 hours ago, Live2believe said:

I think that different people can understand discerning spirits differently. Personally, I discern the spirits but I don't know what exactly you mean. Therefore I asked if you could give one-two examples of how you discern the spirits. This may help you to meet someone with the same gift.

I wouldn't be comfortable sharing that on a thread. I think I'll just continue to get to know people on the forums. Thanks for responding. 

[farouk]

There's no quick fix to obtaining discernment; a well founded habit of prayer and Scripture reading and study, plus the importance of assembling ourselves with the like-minded (Hebrews 10.25) are so important.

[TheBlade]

On 4/30/2025 at 2:29 PM, cma said:

Does anyone have or know another Christian with the spiritual gift of discernment?

I have come to believe I have the gift. It started in 2020. I have been a Christian since 2007 but never really had a church home. I am looking for one now, because being a Christian with discernment during these changing times is very discouraging. I need the body of Christ so much right now. 

I had hoped this gift would be useful and appropriate for the church, I mean a local church, because it can become very disheartening when I'm among unbelievers. I got into the habit of being judgemental and condemning toward unbelievers. Because of what I can sense. 

I know now it's not right to be judgemental, even if you can see past the surface, I'm supposed to forgive if they offend me and not make an entire estimation of a person's state just because they are being particularly hostile to me. That took a while to learn. 

So I'm wondering why it's so hard to be accepted in a church, seemingly, because of my spiritual gift. I really thought Christians would welcome it or might even respect it, but I kinda get the same reaction even from Christians. It's not taken kindly. I might just be weird too, I am kinda awkward and don't have the best social skills (so I've been told). And I can see, I can understand, why it might seem inappropriate as someone new to a church, to come in with that gift, simply because they just don't know you. 

Well, my hope is to find someone who can understand all of this. It's overwhelming trying to get by without a church. I want a safe space where discernment can be a good thing and not a nuisance or an invitation for spiritual warfare. Well, that's kind of the reality in the times we live in. But I hope it would helpful to find someone who can identify with the same struggle. 

Even if you just have a word of encouragement it would be much appreciated. 

Thanks for listening. 

Hi.. :) first there is no such gift in the word of God called "discernment" Some times people that call this discernment can be the word of knowledge. There is a gift discerning Of Spirits and that is seeing into the spiritual realm. :) there is no gift discerning of others thoughts .. we all saved and none saved can do that. I guess I should not say can but do lol. His gifts which come by the sweet sweet holy spirit as He wills and its always I mean always to built up the Church.. to help so forth so on.