DISCERNMENT – is one’s ability to sense or decide between what is truth and what is error, what is real and what is false, what is right and what is wrong. It is one’s ability to judge correctly, aided by the Holy Spirit and strengthened by the knowledge of God’s Word.

MATTHEW 7:1-6 nasb 1995

MATTHEW 7:7-8

ASK – IS AN INVITATION TO INTIMACY WITH GOD

The secret place is not a buffet for the flesh, it’s a sanctuary for the soul

SEEK – THERE IS SOMETHING I DON'T HAVE THAT GOD WANTS ME TO

SEEKING INVOLVES HUNGER

KNOCK – KEEP POUNDING UNTIL YOU GET A RESPONSE

KNOCKING TAKES DESPERATION

ASK – GET ANSWERS

SEEK – YOU START FINDING

KNOCK – THINGS START OPENING

MATTHEW 7:9-11 nasb 1995

A - ASK

S - SEEK

K – KNOCK

MATTHEW 7:12 nasb 1995

AS WE SPEND MORE TIME WITH GOD WE GROW IN DISCERNMENT & WE KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE OUR RELATIONSHIPS CORRECTLY