Have you ever been told, “Just trust your gut”? Here’s why you should.
The other night I was on my way to drop my son off at a birthday party. But as I got into the car, something didn’t feel right. My gut was telling me that it wasn’t a good idea for him to go. It was difficult to explain to my son. Although I didn’t know why my gut was telling me he shouldn’t go, I knew I had to trust my gut. Has that ever happened to you?
Now I have no idea what might have happened that night. There could’ve been a mugging or a car accident, who knows. Nevertheless, I knew I had to trust my gut.
In 2001, there was a tragedy in New York city involving the Twin Towers. Many people gave testimony afterwards that something didn’t feel right that morning. Many reported having a gut feeling to stay home that day, or go in a little later to work. Those people who heeded that gut feeling lived to tell the tale.
Trusting your gut is something we can all get better at. There’s also another word for it. It’s called discernment. The Bible talks about the fact that God gives us spiritual gifts when we come into relationship with Him. One of these gifts is discernment.
The definition of discernment is: distinguish, discern, judge or appraise a person, statement, situation, or environment.
When something doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it. God may be using it to steer you away from danger or harm.
Practice trusting your gut. The next time something doesn’t feel right, act on it. You’ll soon be able to identify that gut feeling and trust it.
Spiritual gifts are available to us all when we enter into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If you would like to more about how to do this, click on the pop up or banner below.