Jack County Cowboy Church

How do we know the decisions we are making are from God? It’s called Discernment. But, discernment is much more than mere decision making; it is, first of all, a habit, a way of seeing that can permeate our whole life. It is the movement from seeing things merely from a human perspective to seeing from a spiritual vantage point, continually looking for evidence of the work of God in order to join him in it. Discernment is a quality of attentiveness to God that, over time, develops into the ability to sense God's heart and purpose in any given moment. We become familiar with the tone, quality, and content of God's voice. We notice how God is present for us in the moment. Cultivating the habit of discernment means we are always seeking the movement of God's Spirit so we can abandon ourselves to it. The opportunity to choose life is ours, in the day-to-day choices we face as well as in the larger decisions of our lives.