It is easier to place our judgment about things in a positive light or otherwise. We take a clear position by placing our opinions rather than being on the fence.
Often being judgemental puts our emotional bias as our honest opinion. Being judgemental can be a quick response and make us feel like we have provided valuable contributions, but often it results in a tilted view of how we think about things. It has the potential to create a clear yet unfavorable instinctual bias. It has the scrutiny of facts.
On the other hand, Discernment focuses on understanding the line of opinions and the reasons for having those opinions. It emphasizes looking at evidence from factual information. Thus it leaves doors open to change our minds based on a well-rounded understanding of facts.
Discernment allows us to develop a balanced view of the situation and has the edge over spur-of-the-moment reactions drawn from being judgemental.
When we deploy an ability to discern, we demonstrate care for understanding facts, awareness of the impact of grossly misunderstood facts, and an ability to offer balanced opinions when needed.
Discernment comes from learning to differentiate between reaction and response!
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