#discernment

We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe. ↗

— Charles R. Swindoll

#discernment #hear #need #see

Her great merit is finding out mine - there is nothing so amiable as discernment. ↗

— Lord Byron

#discernment #finding #great #her #merit

When the urgent crowds out the important, people urgently accomplish nothing of value. ↗

— Orrin Woodward

#priorities #life

Love begets wisdom, thus it is, as often misconceived, more than vain layers of tenderness; it is inherently rational and comprehensive of the problem within the problem: for instance, envy is one of the most excused sins in the media of political correctness. Those you find most attractive, or seem to have it all, are often some of the most insecure at heart, and that is because people assume that they do not need anything but defamation. ↗

— Criss Jami

#attractiveness #compassion #comprehensive #defamation #discernment

Christ delves far beyond the means of superficiality, not simply because of his immaculate love, but also because he considers the distinct cases of each individual rather than withholding a broadened perception by use of stereotypes. ↗

— Criss Jami

#christ #compassion #consideration #discernment #distinction

It's not at all hard to understand a person; it's only hard to listen without bias. ↗

— Criss Jami

#bias #compassion #comprehension #discernment #fear

Run after God with all your heart. Then follow your heart. ↗

— Bill Noffke

#inspirational #inspirational

It has always seemed that a fear of judgment is the mark of guilt and the burden of insecurity. ↗

— Criss Jami

#being-strong #burden #discernment #fear #guilt

The word of wisdom is missing,” he continued. “We need the gift of discernment again in our pulpits. It is not ability to predict that we need, but the anointed eye, the power of spiritual penetration and interpretation, the ability to appraise the religious scene as viewed from God’s position, and to tell us what is actually going on ↗

— A.W. Tozer

#spiritual-leadership #leadership

Wise men are not pacifists; they are merely less likely to jump up and retaliate against their antagonizers. They know that needless antagonizers are virtually already insecure enough. ↗

— Criss Jami

#antagonistic #discernment #foolishness #insecure #insecurity