Gift of discernment

28/1/06 Gift of discernment
Just as there are spirits behind words so also there are spirits behind names and characters. A spirit is a force that is transmitted through words and character. A helpful spirit helps. A negative spirit breeds negativity. Many are unaware of the spirit behind their words and character. They only judge other’s through their behaviour, what they can sense. Spirits need to be discerned and not sensed. Sensations are based on your physical senses. The spirit behind a word or gesture can only be discerned by the spirit within a person. So when you walk around you pick up the spirit in a place or person. This is the gift of discernment. When you discern a negative spirit this repulses you and therefore you keep away from the person or place. Now as a Christian you are to discern the evil spirit and then to bind it so that the person is free to be and not controlled by the evil spirit. Once the evil spirit is bound then the person is free to express himself without being controlled by the evil spirit. This is how you are able to know the person and not be put off by the spirit that indwells the person. Many cover up the real spirit and this is deception. Evil spirits operate through deception. The gift of discernment enables you to discern the spirit behind the cover up and then be able to bind it. Many are the manifestations of the evil spirit but it is only the discerning who are able to see and therefore not judge prematurely. God has called you to move in this gift so that you can bind the spirit and release the victim.