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Discernment

Discernment . Where to go, what to see, what to love. Beginning of series . Practical prayer practices Contemplative community callings. Discerning – not “judging”. Subjective not objective Seeking my own path Seeing the good and beautiful in everything (not the opposite)

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Discernment

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  1. Discernment Where to go, what to see, what to love...

  2. Beginning of series • Practical prayer practices • Contemplative community callings

  3. Discerning – not “judging” • Subjective not objective • Seeking my own path • Seeing the good and beautiful in everything (not the opposite) • Motivation – quest or scavenger hunt

  4. 1. A Second Set of Eyes • Tuning into spiritual help • Intentional invitation/time/effort • Attitude of submitting/wrestling/lamenting

  5. 2. In the direction of love • Golden Rule • Empathy – effortful care for self/others • Bias toward inclusion – love for enemies and strangers

  6. 3. In the direction of life • What is literally and/or emotionally life-giving?

  7. 4. “Smells like Jesus” • Getting to know Jesus well enough that it helps your discernment intuitively • Read the gospels and good books about the NT • Other reliable guides • Icons not idols

  8. 5. Know by the fruit • What has been learned through experience (yours and those you know/trust well) • Experiment as part of discernment (“gamble” on life and love) • Avoid positions on situations you haven’t known and people you haven’t cared about

  9. 6. Trust wisely • Trust people but remember human motivations and deceitfulness • Consider of demonstrated character and history of reliability (Note – agreeing with your worldview is not a reliable test of character) • Check and assess evidence

  10. 7. Soft bosom and a firm backbone • Welcome with acceptance, interest, and care • Give courage and help to stand tall

  11. 8. Solidarity with poor/weak • Recognize our poverty/weakness • “Standing with” doesn’t mean poor are always right

  12. 9. Ends don’t justify means • Doesn’t mean being overly scrupulous or legalistic • But the chosen means should feel like they can be integrated within and not opposed to the desired ends

  13. 10. Be aware of your “elephant” • Know your triggers/reactions/baggage • Put them in perspective – i.e. Know you need a counter-balance to them

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