Discernment

So what's the purpose of talking about those things I mentioned? Here is an excerpt from The Death of Discernment by Mike Gendron, taken from Moriel Ministry's December newsletter.

As we practice the gift of discernment let us question our motives. Is our objective to be obedient to God's word for the purpose of heling, healing, correcting, warning and sharing in the spirit of love? Does our discernment lead people towards truth and righteous living? Are we concerned for the purity of the body of Christ? Have we come to acknowledge that when the gift of discernment is not exercised, the church cannot be purged of error and sin and the name of Jesus Christ cannot be fully glorified and honored as the Holy Head of His Body, the church? Let us remember the words Paul exhorted us with: "Be deligent to present youself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." (2 Tim 2:15)

I wish I could as eloquent as the writer. Clearly it is a work of a man of wisdom. After reading this article I could sleep soundly at last because it helped me resolve the problem I raised earlier today.