Discernment

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4.  There are so many conflicting “gospels” in the world, that it is difficult to know what is truth and what is just good talk.  Everyone, from Oprah to political candidates, has their own message to spread.  Where do we turn, how can we truly know what it real, when so many things sound so right? Here is some good news, God has blessed those who believe in Him with spiritual gifts, one of them is discernment. The dictionary definition of discern is: to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: or to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: The English term is derived from the  Latin “discernere”  to separate.  In other words, God wants us to see, with His eyes, through the smoke screen, giving us the ability to separate the valid from the invalid, in all things. Did you ever wonder why unbelievers ultimately reject the gospel?  It’s not because God’s love hasn’t been wooing them, but the strong siren  song of the world, which is controlled by the “god of this age”, Satan, is actively muddling their minds. Free will allows us to choose between the two.  I would encourage all of you, who are still searching, to ask God to open your eyes and intellect to recognize the difference, then make your decision based on the truth, not clever deception.