Comments on: How to Discern and Test the spirit https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:08:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-149 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 03:48:40 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-149 In reply to Karen Rise.

Thank you so much Karen for sharing this Godly wisdom! It is SO incredibly true. We learn from our mistakes and while it is hard like you are talking about, even very painful at times, we do learn. In fact it was of the main ways dare I say to learn discernment. If we don’t make mistakes then we have nothing to weigh it up against. I remember the Lord gave me a word that has gratefully stuck with me over the years and I hold on to it and say it often, just as much to myself as to encourage others…in fact I apologize if I already said it in this post LOL! It is that everything is an opportunity for growth. We have “growing pains” sometimes but boy when we learn and God uses it for good, how amazing it is! Thanks so much for sharing your heart and experiences and you are welcome to anytime!

]]> By: Karen Rise https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-148 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 02:32:57 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-148 This may sound contradictory – but who would contradict God. . .
He is my Father. Jesus saved me by His blood. I long to learn from Him every day. Yet to get where I am today, I have come through huge “mistakes”. I put that word in quotes because God has used (those) to teach me about myself and my relationship to Him; my life in Him. If you had asked me during those times of “mistakes” about my logic or discernment of (God’) plan for me at the time, I would have told you I felt sure that I was hearing from Him…only to discover that His perfect plan was, in fact, that I learn about my own soul and spirit through those mistakes. Who ever goes into a venture wanting to make mistakes – no we want the perfect solution to our predicament…(I smile, because I see that I thought that perfect meant that I would be perfectly “happy” ) …when I wasn’t happy I called it a mistake…so, for me, learning to discern is not only extremely contingent on following His word, but also on following my own heart; and taking the consequences of that action as a true college…turning to Him in love so that He may work it all for my good. He is so gracious. It is hard, however, to turn from (even well-meaning) friends who think they know what’s best for me; as if they have discernment for me…of course if I had consulted with friends before I made a “mistake” then maybe I would not have made it…but would I have really learned about myself …and would I have understood so awestruckedly (my new word) as I have now …how very much my Father wants a real relationship with ME? Thanks for the opportunity to say all this here!

]]> By: Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-147 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:10:27 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-147 In reply to Raymond rimple.

Amen! Thank you for reading and posting this great wisdom Raymond. Yes, questions are welcome and the Lord will teach you, especially through inevitable mistakes. I may write on that too LOL.

]]> By: Raymond rimple https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-146 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:19:17 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-146 These teaching are right on. If your a new believer this will also help you.. Having a sound base training and being humble and teach able. It will advance you. So please read and post questions the Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you through this process in Jesus name amen

]]> By: Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-145 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 01:26:11 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-145 In reply to A.Marie Therese’.

A. Marie, I totally agree. Staying in the Word, being in-tune with Holy Spirit is crucial! Discernment really is such a protection as well, as well as developing intimacy with Jesus. Yes! Thanks for sharing this tips and for reading and sharing. God bless you!

]]> By: A.Marie Therese' https://sybellaowens.com/how-to-discern-and-test-the-spirit/#comment-144 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:03:54 +0000 //www.sybellasblessingshop.com/?p=3309#comment-144 Incredible indepth teaching. Many reasons to be continually in the Word. To be on alert to what the Holy Spirit is saying is crucial. Discerning of spirits is not only a gift from God,but a protection as well. Seek Him ,and remain stedfast in developing intimacy with Jesus.

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