Discernment is the ability to decipher what is true and false, what is good or bad, or what is helpful or not helpful. People who have discernment are those who seem to have a knack for quickly identifying the “heart of the problem.”
The phrase “guard your heart” is often misunderstood in the Bible. So what does “guard your heart” actually mean?
The key Bible verse on guarding your heart is Proverbs 4:23 (NIV), “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” This is what we must do. But to accomplish this clear command to guard our hearts, we must first place Proverbs 4:23 in context.
How can you have a conversation with someone you don’t know? If you are single, for example, and you see someone that you are interested in, how can you start a conversation with this person? We all know nothing will happen if you are unable to talk to the opposite sex. But talking to a complete stranger can be really hard for some people.
What should you do if you are a Christian who struggles with being agitated and annoyed? What should you do if you struggle with complaining often and getting frustrated easily?
Throughout the Bible, we are warned that we always reap what we sow. The choices we made in the past are affecting us right now. And the choices we are making right now will affect us one day in the future. The same is true when it comes to the choices we make in singleness.
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Why does God allow suffering in the world? If God loves us, why does he allow pain in our lives?
Should Christians read secular nonfiction? Can the church learn anything from unbelievers? Or should Christians only seek to learn from experts in secular fields who are also Christians?
While the world certainly does not believe in the truths found in Scripture, this does not mean secular information always contradicts biblical wisdom.
Why do humans love art depicting natural beauty when we can go experience that beauty in the real world firsthand? What value is there in these secondhand experiences captured on a canvas?
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