Decision requires discernment. The more significant the decision, the deeper the process of discernment should be. It’s no secret that many people struggle with making decisions—countless theories attempt to explain why. At the same time, the topic of “discernment” has gained increasing attention in Christian circles in recent years. Fundamentally, this is a positive development: discernment has been one of Pope Francis‘ central themes, and the “discernment of spirits” is a spiritual legacy of the Jesuits. And yet, discernment can become spiritual self-sabotage.
A few days ago, I came across an article by Chad Arnold that highlights this issue quite powerfully. And I wanted to share it with you:
