"Only the Lord Knows the Condition of a Person's Heart"
My intent here is to help the body of Christ to act with more discernment in our personal lives and to live more fruitful lives. I have heard this statement many times and even I have relied on these same words when unsure of a person’s character or motives. It really is true in so many circumstance in life. I do want to bring a word of caution regarding solely relying on this statement as an excuse for glossing over the character of people. First, let me state I do not believe we should judge people blindly. Nor should we use this truth about judging to avoid testing people. Evaluating and discerning people is a reality within the body of Christ. It occurs all the time. In fact, scripture exhorts us to test people and the statements they are making. Consider the following passages: · 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. KJV · Rev 2:2 Yo