Discretion for the Godly Girl

Discretion for the Godly Girl

The word discretion is mentioned many times in the book of Proverbs in the Bible. Nowadays, discretion is not a word used very often but it is so important for a woman because if we’re not careful we can place ourselves in situations that are potentially dangerous, not only spiritually and mentally but could lead to physical danger as well. However, discretion is a powerful weapon that we can use in our everyday lives that will keep us from falling into pitfalls and traps that the devil will try to set up. For 1 Peter 5:8 reads, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” We can avoid a lot of pain and pitfalls if we are watchful and use discretion in our everyday lives. So just what is discretion? I’m so glad you asked. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, discretion is defined as the right to choose what should be done in a particular situation or the quality of being careful about what you do and say so that people will not be embarrassed or offended or the quality of being discreet.

Have you ever wondered if you should court a particular individual, or if you should stay in an environment that is tempting? Well in situations such as these one should use discretion. If you want to court someone just to chase away your loneliness then you should run the other way.  And if you’re in a tempting environment you should always run. But if you are making your decisions without using discretion then you could end up in world of trouble. God will restore you but what if you could have continued smooth sailing in your walk with the Lord instead of meeting unnecessary bumps in the road? The answer is simple. Choosing to be discreet wins every time. If you err on the side of caution in any situation that could potentially bring you harm, then you can win EVERY TIME!  In Proverbs 2:11 it states, “Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:” So if you want to remain protected out of reach of the enemy use discretion every time because as Godly women of God we have to set the example and continue to walk out our Christian lives in purity and truth free of mangled webs and bumpy messes.

"Keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck." Proverbs 3:21b-22

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