The Importance of Being Discerning

The Importance
of Being Discerning

In a world overflowing with information, opinions, and noise, discernment has become one of the most valuable spiritual qualities we can cultivate.

To be discerning is not to judge or criticize, but to sense what is true, right, and aligned with the deeper currents of our soul. It is a quiet wisdom that comes from stillness, from listening beyond the chatter of the mind to the whisper of Spirit.

Discernment is born of awareness. When we slow down and center ourselves—through meditation, nature, or simple conscious breathing—we begin to recognize subtle vibrations. Everything carries energy: people, ideas, opportunities, even words.

Some resonate with harmony and truth, while others create inner tension or unease. The discerning heart feels this difference. It does not rush to label or condemn; instead, it gently asks, “Does this feel expansive or contracted? Does this bring peace or confusion?” The answers arise not in thought, but in the quiet knowing that lives beneath it.

Being discerning also means recognizing the difference between fear and intuition.

Fear is loud, urgent, and narrow; intuition is calm, clear, and spacious. Fear warns us of danger, but often exaggerates it. Intuition, on the other hand, guides us toward our highest good. When we act from intuition, there is often a sense of rightness, even if the path is uncertain.

Developing discernment means learning to distinguish these inner voices—to trust the still, small one that speaks through love rather than through worry.

Spiritually, discernment is the art of aligning our human choices with divine guidance. It is the quiet inner compass that keeps us true to our soul’s direction, especially when the outer world offers distractions or glittering illusions.

In relationships, discernment helps us sense authenticity; in our spiritual practices, it helps us separate genuine wisdom from glamour or ego. It asks us to look not only at what is said, but at the energy from which it arises.

Cultivating discernment is an ongoing practice. It grows through experience, humility, and reflection. We learn as much from the times we are misled as from the times we see clearly. Each moment of confusion invites us back into balance—to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the quiet truth within.

Over time, discernment becomes a natural state, a way of living in deeper harmony with the flow of life.

When we are discerning, we move through the world with grace. We are no longer swayed by every opinion or shiny promise. Instead, we stand in quiet confidence, guided by the light of our own inner knowing.

Discernment is not separation—it is clarity. It allows love to flow more purely, truth to shine more brightly, and our path to unfold with ease.

To be discerning, then, is to live in alignment with Spirit—to trust that what feels true in the heart is the voice of the Divine guiding us home.

 Try it and see!
Love & Light

 Roger

“You are coming from the point towards which you are going.”