No 13

(Discernment, discretion, creativity)

Discernment is: The quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure. Learning to detect the true wishes and feelings of others. Knowing whom God wants me to serve. Here are some questions that we can ask ourselves to see if we have discernment. 1) Have our friends ever talked us into doing things that we later regretted? 2) Are there activities that we enjoy which others feel are wrong? 3) Have we ever experienced the consequences of reproving a scorner?

Discretion is: The quality of using cautious reserve in speech. Learning to respond to difficult situations with the wisdom and character of Christ. Seeing the consequences of words and actions further down the road. Here are some questions: 1) Are we aware of topics which should be avoided in conversation? 2) Do we know how to respond to embarrassing situations?

Creativity is: The quality of bringing new form into existence. Finding ways to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Discovering practical applications for Scriptural principles. Some questions: 1) Does a new task bring fear to us or challenge? 2) Are we quick to say no to a new idea? 3) Does an insurmountable problem cause us to give up or motivate us to search out God’s Word for wisdom?