Every born-again believer is
called to spiritually discern the people and situations in his life. “But the
natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are
foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself
is rightly judged by no one” (1 Cor. 2:14-15). With the growing
tumult in the world today, this is one call that no believer can afford to
ignore.
Without Spiritual Discernment, We Will Be Deceived
Watchman Nee understood the
need for discernment as few do. His book, Spiritual Discernment, dispenses wisdom and guidance in his usual clear and anointed
fashion.
“The Lord has given us a
spirit. It is not just for life but also for a new function. For the spirit
bears not just God’s nature but His sensing ability too. The spirit is for work
as well as for life. It is God’s will that we exercise our spirit. He has to
start breaking your strongest point. If emotion is the strongest, it tends to
compromise the spirit. A self-righteous person is prone to consider his opinion
as the intent of the spirit. What is detrimental to the spirit is a lack in
dealing with the outward man. Such lack causes the spirit to be undependable.
The church today is in lack of people whose spirit is pure. A pure spirit is
able to discern and give the right judgment, and it also releases power. The
Lord searches for such people whose spirit is pure and deep.”
Nee was well-acquainted with
the obstacles to true discernment. His warnings in Spiritual Discernment are specific and universal at the same time.
“The spirit alone can discern.
The outward man must be quieted. The spirit needs to be kept fresh, living,
tranquil, alert and free from outward influence. If there be any preconceived
idea, it will immediately affect the judgment of the spirit. It is far easier
to have a wrong spirit than engage in a wrong action. Should my spirit be
impatient and irritated, its judgment will be impaired and become inaccurate.
It is therefore necessary for the spirit to be tender, quiet, dependable and
trustworthy. A slight self-righteousness will temper its usefulness.”
A spirit that discerns
between truth and falsehood, reality and delusion, and light and dark will be
so needed in the darkness of the last days. How many churches have fallen to
the wiles of false prophets? How many believers have been fooled by wolves in
sheep’s clothing? If you haven’t already, it’s time to heed the call to learn
how to spiritually discern!
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Every born-again believer is
called to spiritually discern the people and situations in his life. “But the
natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are
foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself
is rightly judged by no one” (1 Cor. 2:14-15). With the growing
tumult in the world today, this is one call that no believer can afford to
ignore.
