All Christians Need Discernment Time

If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe if I tell you of heavenly things? John 3:12

Throughout each moment of a Christian’s life, something is always being studied and discerned. Each day the perception and appreciation should change, as the bond with God becomes stronger. True faith and true love are not stagnant. There is always movement, pushing loving, humble Christians closer to God. At different intervals each Christian will have serious choices to make, serious issues to discern. Silence, prayer, reflection are necessary. At this time it might be beneficial to remember God’s glory and power. There are so many distractions and diversions that sometimes there is desire for instant solutions, easy answers. Discernment can be a difficult process; self-knowledge is sometimes an elusive target filled with all types of twists and turns. If a Christian learns how to honestly, sincerely praise God, then they can see the glory and beauty in all things visible to the eye, audible to ear; a Christian needs to be able to perceive God’s love and mercy. God’s wisdom, God’s power deserve praise and respect. In all aspects of life God is present and waits to be discovered in order to help improve the lives of everyone; man’s creation was not an accident; mankind has a purpose; Christians have a purpose to lead as many humans as possible to God; this desire animates many Christians; this call takes many shapes and forms and can last for an entire lifetime; each Christian must allow time for silence to listen for and listen to God’s call; Christians must lovingly, humbly, honestly discern their vocation to God and discover their individual purpose in leading others to him. Christians must always remember that their faith is not just about themselves, but about saving as many souls as possible. Sin is often an unwelcome guest in our hearts and souls, reminding each Christian of their mortality. Modern life is about immediacy, accumulating things, seeing, hearing, and reading about events as they happen. There is little time to process information. World event often cause anxiety, apathy, anger. Agitated souls are easy to manipulate. Turn to God for peace. Worry for a couple of seconds about whether to petition God or to praise God. Reflect on who can call God, when they can call God. Remember that our actions, thoughts, and prayers help us move closer to God. Knowledge of God helps create and form prayers, encourages goodness and love to grow within hearts and souls, encourages humility, charity, obedience, forgiveness, mercy. Searching for a vocation, discernment really is simply seeking the Lord, calling on the Lord, responding to his call to us. A Christian life should always be concerned with vocation, serving God, asking how can that be accomplished each day. A Christian life must have this simple belief in loving and serving God as a foundation; believing in, loving, serving God is simple, natural. Listen to the voice within your heart, calling, inspiring you to love, pray for, and care for your neighbor. Remember that this always goes beyond the earthly day to day existence. Remember that we should try and save as many souls as possible, we should lead as many souls to God as possible.

Christians believe that God made each one of us to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven.

Therefore a Christian life involves recognizing God’s presence, listening to God’s words, listening for God’s call. Each discernment is an opportunity for each Christian to make a reconciliation with God and offer to become a more humble, loving servant. Each discernment is an opportunity for each Christian to experience God’s gentleness and sweetness. Each discernment is an opportunity for more harmonious relationship with God and the world. Each discernment is an opportunity for each Christian to have a revelation like Paul and to change the direction of their life to better serve and praise God.