{"id":6713,"date":"2025-05-17T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/?p=6713"},"modified":"2025-05-12T22:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T21:32:44","slug":"17-may-2025-discerning-the-difference-between-good-and-right-proverbs-1412-romans-122","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/fr\/2025\/05\/17\/17-may-2025-discerning-the-difference-between-good-and-right-proverbs-1412-romans-122\/","title":{"rendered":"17 May 2025: DISCERNING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND RIGHT &#8211; Proverbs 14:12; Romans 12:2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><span class=\"tie-dropcap\">A<\/span> crucial step to spiritual effectiveness is the ability to discern not just between right and wrong, but between good and God\u2019s best. Proverbs 14:12 cautions, &#8220;There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.&#8221; Effective living involves discerning the subtle differences between good opportunities and divinely appointed paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Christians settle for good choices rather than discerning God&#8217;s specific purpose for them. Romans 12:2 challenges us: \u201c\u2026be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.\u201d Renewal through God\u2019s Word sharpens your spiritual discernment, enabling you to differentiate between what merely seems good and what God truly desires for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I often remind people that not every good opportunity is God&#8217;s opportunity for you. Consider Paul, who discerned clearly when God permitted him to preach in certain places and restrained him from others (Acts 16:6-7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Paul\u2019s sensitivity to the Spirit ensured maximum effectiveness in his ministry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate your discernment today. Are your choices guided merely by what looks good, or are they rooted in clear direction from God? Cultivate the habit of seeking God\u2019s guidance even in seemingly good opportunities, ensuring alignment with His perfect will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THOUGHT TO PONDER:<\/strong> Are you settling for good opportunities instead of seeking God\u2019s best? How can you sharpen your discernment to recognise and pursue His perfect will?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quote-simple is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>PRAYER: Father, give me discernment to choose Your best above what merely seems good. Renew my mind through Your Word to follow Your precise direction. In Jesus&#8217; name, Amen.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tie-padding  has-padding-left has-padding-right\" style=\"padding-left:5%; padding-right:5%; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0;\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>LA BIBLE EN UN AN :<\/strong><br>1 Samuel 20:1-21:15, John 9:1-41, Psalm 113:1-114:8, Proverbs 15:15-17<br><br><strong>SPIRIT MEAT SUR ANDROID ET iOS<br><\/strong><br>Spirit Meat on Android: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatAndroid<br>Spirit Meat on iOS: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatIOS<br>YouVersion: http:\/\/bible.us\/r\/Et2<br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><strong>JESUS IS LORD!!!<\/strong><br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br>www.dreamcentreoftheloic.org<br>www.soundcloud.com\/reverendareogun<br>www.dciradio.org<br>https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatDailyDevotionalWhatsApp<br>YouTube Channel- Sola Areogun Ministries<br>+2348037252124<br>#SpiritMeat<br>#ReverendAreogun<br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><em><strong>Copyright \u00a9\ufe0f 2025<\/strong><br>The public is hereby informed that exclusive copyright<\/em><br><em>subsiste dans cette \u0153uvre et donc toute tentative de reproduction,<\/em><br><em>copier, distribuer au public \u00e0 des fins commerciales, publier tout<\/em><br><em>traduction de l&#039;\u0153uvre, r\u00e9aliser un film relatif \u00e0 l&#039;\u0153uvre,<\/em><br><em>faire une adaptation de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans son int\u00e9gralit\u00e9, soit en grande partie<\/em><br><em>une partie de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans sa forme originale, soit sous toute autre forme<\/em><br><em>d\u00e9riv\u00e9 de mani\u00e8re reconnaissable de l&#039;original constitue une atteinte \u00e0 la<\/em><br><em>droit de l&#039;auteur et sujet \u00e0 litige sauf et sauf<\/em><br><em>l&#039;auteur a officiellement et clairement autoris\u00e9 ladite personne<\/em><br><em>ou les personnes ou l&#039;auteur sont clairement mentionn\u00e9s dans l&#039;\u0153uvre.<\/em><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>crucial step to spiritual effectiveness is the ability to discern not just between right and wrong, but between good and God\u2019s best. 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