Building Spiritual Discernment: Qualifying the Word and Testing the Spirit

In this episode of the Blessed and Bossed Up podcast, Tatum shares a replay from a live discussion with Dr. Sharla Walker. Together, they dive into the importance of building spiritual discernment and the need for biblical literacy in the lives of believers. They emphasize how crucial it is to test the spirits by the Spirit of God to ensure that the messages, prophecies, and words received are truly from Him. The episode covers practical steps to qualify and verify these spiritual messages using scripture and personal reflection. Tatum and Dr. Sharla also discuss the dangers of turning Christianity into an aesthetic rather than a genuine lifestyle and address common objections believers may have when instructed by God to take actions like stepping away from social media. The episode concludes with an encouragement to trust God deeply, not because of external successes but because of His unwavering faithfulness and love.Scriptures Mentioned:1 John 4:1-2Acts 17:10-12Luke 5:16John 6:60Matthew 26:36-56 (Garden of Gethsemane)Matthew 17 (Mount of Transfiguration)Proverbs 3:5-6Galatians 5:17Psalm 91Resources:Bible Gateway:https://www.biblegateway.com/Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/OpenBible.info: https://www.openbible.info/topics/The Prescription for Purpose Podcast: Hosted by Dr. Sharla Walker, available on all major podcast platforms https://www.rxforpurpose.com/podcastFull Live Replay: https://youtube.com/live/anvede9H-oIOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com* Check out NetSuite and use my code netsuite.ai/BLESSED for a great deal: https://www.netsuite.com* Check out Super.com and use my code super.com/credit for a great deal: https://super.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy