I heard about a GPS app where parents can know where their kids (who have a cell phone) are at \u2013 at any given time. But, beware, parents! I also heard about an app that is called GPS Spoofing where the kid, or anyone, can make it look like they\u2019re somewhere, but in reality, they\u2019re not there at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My #2 grandson (in age) is 24. While I was in Austin, he told me that his mom and dad have that GPS app on their phones. I burst out laughing when he said, \u201cI asked them to download that app because I want them to know if I\u2019m stuck out in the middle of an ocean! It gives me security for many reasons.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, there are reasons for paring back on high-tech to going after low-or-no-tech that slows us down to draw upon our Most High God’s HIGH abilities. Back to the GPS app that identifies where our kids are at any given moment. My mama made it without high tech. She had a \u201cdiscerner\u201d that knew what I was up to at any given time. My daughter has that \u201cdiscerner\u201d also because her kids say \u201cMom has eyes in the back of her head!\u201d It\u2019s true \u2013 those eyes are her discerner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That sounds like the HIGHEST ability of our Heavenly Father Who offers us the Gifts of the Spirit, found in 1 Corinthians 12:10 and one of those Gifts is discernment. I\u2019ve used that Gift for years when it comes to my children, my grandchildren, my friends and my husband. Discernment is being able to distinguish, discern, judge or assess a person, statement, situation or environment. Hebrews 5:14 it tells us it helps us discern good and evil. Oh how we need this low-tech, but high ability in our lives today \u2013 for so many reasons. We need to make decisions on family matters, political matters, employment, change of locations, and even giving wise counsel to friends. Discernment is a Gift from God and we need to have a heart-to-heart chat with God \u2013 asking Him daily for this Gift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discernment is not something we have apart from God. It is something we acquire as we walk closely with Him. If you\u2019re in a struggle with one of your children or your spouse or your employer, it\u2019s time to ask God for discernment \u2013 the wisdom and perspective for that situation. God knows exactly what\u2019s going on. He is the Giver of wisdom. Instead of facing all the challenges and changes of life on our own, we have the Creator Himself walking alongside us. Want to know what is going on in a situation that is challenging you? Spend some alone time with God. Ask Him. Wait for His guidance. Freely He gives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.\u201d Philippians 1:9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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