Ever catch yourself being “skeptical” of works of faith, whether seen on TV, YouTube, or simple testimony? While skepticism is a normal human attribute [of the flesh], it is certainly not something that the Christian believer has been called into. Neither the word skepticism or any of its roots are found in the major English translations of God’s word; yet, the word discern in its various forms appears more than 20 times. This is because “skepticism” is a defense system for the mind, but “discernment” is conducted through the Spirit. What the Spirit discerns, the mind becomes aware of as well.
1 Corinthians 2:14 reads
“But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
The natural man tries to “understand” things [with his mind/intellect], but the things of God can only be discerned through spirit. The next time you hear/see a testimony of miraculous healing, or spiritual breakthroughs, don’t watch with skepticism. In doing so, you are watching/working through your own understanding, thus preventing the Holy Spirit from discerning for you that which is real, false, true, or misguided.
Proverbs 3:5
“Trust Yahweh with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.”
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