Most of the time I love my habits and routine behaviors. Knowing that things are in the right place and that certain things will invariably occur is comforting in many situations. Inevitably every day I am faced with making decisions and forced to rely on discernment rather than routine habits. It is at these times that I can get myself into trouble. You see, discernment is the ability to accurately evaluate good and bad, or right and wrong. Sometimes I wonder why I made the wrong choice. But looking back on this particular situation, I find that I have frequently made the wrong choice in similar situations. For good discernment to grow, we must practice making the right choices. Maturity and godliness comes from righteous discernment practiced over time.
Philippians 1:9-10 says, “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent.” Discernment is the ability to distinguish right from wrong and good from bad. The ability to accurately discern people and situations increases with practice. Practice discerning good and bad on a daily basis and as you mature in godliness, you will reap the benefit of making good choices.
Reluctant Retiree 