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Topic: Speculaton vs. Discernment
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HisGrace
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I've heard it said that speculation can be a wrong. We start out with nothing, and usually make full circle and end back at square one with nothing. I feel as if I am sensitive to pick up human reactions, but I have to be careful not assume that I am always right.
It is impossible to read beween the lines. Instead of letting the mental chatterbox take over and possibly listening to outside forces, we should turn it over to God. We should also turn to the scriptures and supplication through prayer, and he will eventually reveal the truth. Otherwise, we can sometimes go off on some emotional tangent.
Also, we all are at different stages in our faith walk, and just by talking with someone in forums, for example, we have no clue what is going on between them and the Lord, and what path he has chosen for them to follow. We mustn't jump to conclusions. As long as that person has peace, we can know that they are always striving to remain the centre of God's will. I know personally I don't respond to certain threads because or the Lord's timing and personal limitations, I feel as if my input would be inadequate to further the knowledge of certain topics. I have to wait for him to open the doors of my spiritual intellect as he sees fit. This keeps me humble, because I see others much more knowledgeable than myself. However, if He chooses to prompt me to partake in a certain subject, I will give it a stab through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Speculation can lead us into all kinds of wrong thinking and imaginings about others. Seeds of bitterness can be sewn, thus leading to vain babblings, as said in the scriptures. When we get our eyes off of God, the ego takes over and we can get totally off of the mark. The Bible says that if we speculate incorrectly, we could be considered to be a false witness.
Definitions:
Speculation- reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture of supposition.
Spiritual discernment is calling on the Holy Spirit to lead or give direction on a matter. These are the main things to look for in discerning about something -
-It is is governed by love, for if it is not, it's worthless (1 Cor 13:1-3);
-It centers us onto Jesus the Christ and Lord (1 Cor 12:3), and His good news;
-It directs us to Scripture, not away from it (Isaiah 8:19, 20);
-It helps create in us a love of righteousness, a heightened sense of sin, and a turning away from known evil.
Isaiah 8:20 says " Check their predictions against my testimony,", says the Lord."If their predictions (speculations?) are different from mine, it is because there is no light or truth in them.
Discernment is a learning experience. We have to use our spiritual muscles to hone its skills. The best way is to saturate ourselves with the scriptures.
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