“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 CSB)
Discernment for the Christian community begins with the individual Christian. Do I want to know God’s will more than anything else? This question is the entry way into discernment. And it can be answered with affirmation only by those who love God and have learned to trust God. If we have any higher priority in our search for God’s guidance, we will not be able to trust our discernment. I must spend enough time in prayer and faithful listening to the voice of God to be brought to that moment of trust and surrender when I can give up my preconceived ideas and become open to God’s idea. My first concern is not my desired result. My first concern is always God and the fidelity of our relationship, and then the result of my discernment efforts will come quite naturally. We know that God is completely faithful, and we must be alert, prayerful, open, and ready to respond in obedience if we are to be led toward greater faithfulness on our part.
-- Reuben P. Job in “A Guide to Spiritual Discernment”
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