Quotes about Discernment
Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.
- Henry David Thoreau
We can't do every good thing there is to do in the world. Too many Christians live under the terror of total obligation, thinking every act of injustice, every opportunity of ministry, and every urgent appeal are our responsibilities.
- Kevin DeYoung
Oh, a heart's a poor choice to follow. It's so easily hoodwinked.
- Janette Oke
Does this God of yours speak with you often?" "No. But he makes his will known. His Holy Spirit moves among us. I'm practicing listening and hearing and obeying.
- Janette Oke
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
- Livy
As we're growing closer to God, I ask people to decide when God wants them to stay planted exactly where they are.
- Craig Groeschel
A cavalryman's horse should be smarter than he is. But the horse must never be alowed to know this.
- Steven Pressfield
It's important that you keep asking God to show you what He wants you to do. If you don't ask, you won't know.
- Stormie Omartian
If you want to determine if your thoughts are from the enemy or from God, ask yourself, 'Are these thoughts I'd choose to have?
- Stormie Omartian
Theology is in crisis, largely because it has lost its nerve and forgotten its purpose to help discern, articulate, and commend compelling visions of flourishing life in light of God's self-revelation in Jesus Christ.
- Miroslav Volf
You can't be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in a minute who's for you and who's against you.
- Samuel Johnson
Discretion tells us what God wants of us and what He does not want of us.
- Thomas Merton