We must all heed the Lord's directives in Eph. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. God wants His children to be alert, perceptive, wise, and discriminatory. A. Biblical discernment is the ability to see life as God sees it.
Discernment is both moral and mental.
It is ethical understanding which corresponds to the holy mind of God. It looks at each situation within the eternal creative-redemptive purpose of God. We achieve it through humble, prayerful submission to God. Such discernment affects thought, feeling, behavior, and choices. B. Biblical Discernment is the ability to be led by the Holy Spirit.