Discernment isn't criticism or suspicion, but a Spirit-led ability to recognize evil motives and demonic influence behind words and actions. The speaker explains how this gift guards believers and can signal a prophetic calling.
The gift of discernment isn't just the gift of criticism. The gift of discernment isn't just saying, I don't like this person, I don't like that person. The gift of discernment isn't just suspicion. If you're suspicious of everyone and someone ends up betraying you, then of course you're going to be able to say, ah, I discerned it. But that's not impressive when you're suspicious of everyone. No, discernment is not suspicion. Discernment is a Spirit-led and clear instruction that's biblically based, It warns you against other spirits. And therefore, discernment is being able to distinguish between the source of the power. Discernment is the ability to distinguish between the sources of the message. Discernment is the ability to distinguish that source for any expression, whether it be in word or in deed. And this helps you to be guarded. Now, if you experience this, where you can see things before others can, again, we've already clarified, I'm not just talking about suspicion. I'm talking about a genuine gift from God. Where you notice that, that you get along with mostly everybody, but every so often you, you kind of sense something in someone and something just doesn't feel right. It's off. And you know it's demonic. It's not some vague idea of, I don't know why I feel that way. You know it's demonic or, you know, they have bad intentions. Well, that is discernment. And that could be a sign that you're prophetic.
