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View Discernment as a Gift
It’s true that not everyone is discerning; it’s a difficult trait that is a real challenge to develop. If you have it, cherish it and use it.
Oh, you want to know what it is? Okay. Discernment is the ability to see what is not evident or clearly obvious. Discernment can apply easily to people: If you are discerning, that means you are a good judge of character in others, or a good judge of someone’s motivations for doing or not doing something.
Assignment
Practice this by doing it. Engage in actively learning about the people around you with whom you want a relationship.
You can also think of discernment as accurately perceiving others’ actions and motivations. People do things and sometimes you don’t know why. ...
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