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discernment: a step-by-step developmental process

any people ignore or disregard their daily discernment because they've not been taught how to read it and work with it. They've placed a false expectation upon it, thinking that discernment will always tell them exact names, dates, or times with explicit details. As a result, many people have discredited the discernment that operated through them because they didn't know what it was.

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To help you mature in discernment, let's explore some ways it operates.

Your discernment may not always tell you what kind or how big or how many. You may not always be able to exactly label it.

But you will be able to identify if it's a demon, the flesh, an attitude, a situation, or an event about to happen.

Sometimes when you're dealing in everyday situations, you may pick up something and not be able to register what it is. You just know it's there.

As I've said already, leave it there until you can label it.

Let's look again at Hebrews 5:14:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

The more you exercise your senses to discern both good and evil, the quicker you'll be in identifying a situation.

You say, "Roberts! How do I exercise my spiritual senses?

When I discern something, what do I do with it?"

Unless you receive immediate discernment in a situation and the green light to act upon it, you need to pray about it. Just go to the Lord and say, "God, I've seen this. What should I do?"

You'll find that most discernment problems can be concluded, moved, or changed by prayer.

How much time do you need to spend in prayer to make yourself strong? You have to figure that one out for yourself. Just make sure that your prayer level is overflowing every day, or you'll find yourself lacking in some area.

You have to go to the Source of Life to live a strong, discerning life. Sometimes you have to pray in your natural language and in other tongues. Other times all it takes is,

"Father, am I missing it here?" and He'll let you know.

Prayer takes you into the high level where discernment and answers come. When I'm faced with a difficult situation, I call out for God and pray in strong tongues, building up my spirit man to hear His voice. That's when I receive my answer and spiritual knowings come.

At other times, the situation might not be as difficult. So I just check in by saying, "Father, what is this? Is this right?" He not only gives me the answer, but also the direction on how to handle it.

When you pick up something, one of the first things you are tempted to do is talk about it. That's your natural man, so don't give in to him. Instead, discipline yourself to pray and ask God about it. If you don't pray, you'll start talking. Weak people talk;

strong people pray.

If you're new at discernment and pick up something about a person, keep quiet about it. If it's something that could harm you, keep your distance and watch. If it comes to pass and you were right, it will build strength inside of you. The next time you

practical discernment: a step-by-step developmental process discern, you may have some liberty to minister to the other person involved.

Don't jump out ahead of God and speak too soon. If you do, you may get in over your head. Or, needy people might start pulling on you for discernment in areas in which you're not yet developed. Those situations put pressure on you to perform, and God's not in that.

The only time you should talk to those around you about what you have discerned is when God gives you immediate direction and it's for the benefit of all involved. Don't ever talk without direction. Even then, do so wisely.

This area is especially hard for young prophets who start seeing and discerning things. It's a natural thing for prophets to want to tell someone, because the strongest part of their anointing is in their mouths. You can usually tell how spiritually young a prophet is by how much he or she talks and tells to those who aren't involved.

Be very careful about shoulder-to-shoulder conversations.

There are very few friends you can actually share with, because very few people can hold it correctly.

If you're not careful with what you tell, you may assume it's being handled correctly and it's not. Pretty soon what you asked for prayer about has become mismanaged and caused trouble for all who are involved.

If you must tell someone what you've discerned, then go to the proper leadership above you. Always go to someone who is older and wiser in the Spirit. That's how you keep developing, maturing, and going forward.

Holy Ghost Intimacy: A Part of the Process

Accurate discernment is learned gradually and it only comes by exercising it. If you've never exercised physically, you can't put this book down and run six miles. You have to build up your

strength for the endurance, and you build strength by continuing to develop your physical stamina through exercise.

Developing discernment is much the same way. Take it step by step. Sometimes discernment comes with a quiet knowing.

Those are the times to watch and pray to receive instruction.

Then sometimes discernment comes so strong it rattles your being. Those are the times for strong intercession or immediate action. You build spiritual strength by continual maintenance.

The key for spiritual exercise is to stay tuned into the Holy Spirit and learn to fellowship with Him. The more you behold Him, the more you'll operate like Him. As you continue with Him, spiritual discernment will automatically operate. The more you exercise it, the easier it will become.

While you're learning, you may make some misjudgments. If so, then be big enough to correct yourself and say, "I'm sorry. I missed it here." If no one else is involved, then correct it within yourself and learn from the mistake.

A sure way to stop the flow of God in your life is by failing to admit an error or covering it with excuses. If you want to be fluent in discernment, you must be mature enough to carry the responsibilities of it.

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