Discernment

  • The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

    The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

    I credit many people as being positive personal influences in my life. Some are long-time influences, while others are short-lived. Likewise, there were many events and happenstance that I pinpoint as personal influences of both me and my entire generation. Take a moment to think about positive personal influences that have impacted you. Now,…

  • Are You Too Comfortable in the Gray Areas of Life?

    Are You Too Comfortable in the Gray Areas of Life?

    Life comes with a lot of gray areas. We meet them in many situations, whether it’s in business, marriage, following laws, or otherwise. Too often, though, when someone says, “it’s sort of a gray area” they say it to infer “yeah, it’s not right, but it’s a gray area, so it’s okay.” I think…

  • What’s the Right Christian Response in Big & Small Moments?

    What’s the Right Christian Response in Big & Small Moments?

    One of my former pastors encourages people to ask “what is the right Christian response to this?” when faced with conflict. It’s not just conflict, though. It’s an appropriate question for all matters of life. Being able to press pause for questioning an appropriate Christian response is sign of spiritual maturity. It also shows…