Opinion vs. Truth

Opinion vs. Truth

It can be hard to decipher sometimes whether a message is actually from God or simply an opinion formulated by our circumstances and surroundings. Trying not to let the deception of the news, or things others have told us, or the collective thoughts of society in general, color God's truth and in turn the way we interpret it, can be a bit hard. All the static chatter of man, and white noise of the TV can sometimes drown out the still small voice of God, and so how are we to determine whether something is Opinion vs. Truth?

Discernment.

Discernment comes through relationship with The Holy Spirit. By coming into relationship with Him, we activate that switch within that says whether something truly sits well with the soul and is rooted in Truth, or whether it's just a whole lot of fluff we picked up from the lips of friends or the local news reporter, that is not rooted in Truth but instead fleeting opinion that changes upon circumstance.

Truth never changes and comes as a welcomed companion to our souls.
Truth, unaltered, will always sit well with the soul.
It will fill you with a peace that cannot be explained.

Lies on the other hand, will cause anxiety, worry, confusion, affliction, anger, etc. These are things we know to be the spirit of the enemy.
The Word describes the Spirit of God as one of Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness.
So if a message we receive is surely from God, it will come barring the fruit of those things rather than the ones we know to be of the enemy.

Come into relationship with God. Ask Him for discernment.... for the wisdom to know the difference between opinion and Truth, and He will provide you with it. He wants all His children to hear Him clearly and understand His Word fully so that our souls might align with it, and in that alignment, that we might become more like Him.