INSIGHT FOR TODAY WITH CHUCK SWINDOLL.
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The Topic of Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional 25th April 2022 is “Think With Discernment, Part One”.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12–16
12 And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.
13 When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.
14 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.
15 Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others.
16 For, Who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.
TODAY’S INSIGHT – 25TH APRIL 2022.
There is a Persian proverb that sounds more like a tongue twister than sound advice. My high school speech teacher had us memorize it for obvious reasons:
He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep; wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise; follow him.
All four “types” can be found on every campus, in any business, among all neighborhoods, within each church. They don’t wear badges, nor do they introduce themselves accordingly. You’ll never have someone walk up, shake your hand, and say, “Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a fool.” Chances are good that the last thing he will want you to discover is the deep-down truth that “he knows not that he knows not.”
Then how in the world are we to know whom to shun, to teach, to awaken, or to follow? Discernment is the answer. Skill and accuracy in reading character. The ability to detect and identify the real truth. To see beneath the surface and correctly “size up” the situation. To read between the lines of the visible.
ADRIAN ROGERS LOVE WORTH FINDING DEVOTIONAL 25TH APRIL 2022
Is it a valuable trait? Answer for yourself. When God told Solomon to make a wish—any wish—and it would be granted, the king responded:
“Give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil.” (1 Kings 3:9)
And who doesn’t know about the wisdom of Solomon to this very day? Paul informed us that discernment is one characteristic that accompanies genuine spirituality (1 Corinthians 2:14-16). The writer of Hebrews 5:14 called it a mark of maturity. Discernment gives one a proper frame of reference, a definite line separating good and evil. It acts as an umpire in life and blows the whistle on the spurious. It’s as particular as a pathologist peering into a microscope. Discernment picks and chooses its dates with great care. It doesn’t fall for fakes
. . . or flirt with phonies
. . . or dance with deceivers
. . . or kiss counterfeits good night.
Come to think of it, discernment would rather relax alone at night with the Good Book than mess around with the gullible gang. You see, it’s from that Book that discernment learns to distinguish the fools from the children . . . and the sleeping from the wise.
Before you start in on the old bromide, “But that doesn’t sound very loving!” better take another look at John’s counsel. You remember John. He’s the guy known for his tender love for Jesus. He wrote:
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. (1 John 4:1)
In today’s talk: “Stop believing everything you hear. Quit being so easily convinced. Be selective. Think. Discern!”
JOHN HAGEE DAILY DEVOTIONAL 25TH APRIL 2022
About Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional “Today’s Insight”.
Today’s Insight is written by Charles R. Swindoll. Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. Since 1988 he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Texas, but his listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. The radio broadcast of this devotional program has aired for more than 35 years. Read more.
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