THE DISCERNING OF SPIRITS: BUILDING ACCURACY IN PERCEPTION

According to the teachings of Apostle Joshua Selman, no believer (no matter how well intentioned) can grow accurately, if they are isolated from other dimensions, within the body of Christ. This foundational truth is rooted in the fact that God equips Believers with the necessary knowledge and skills for their calling and assignment.

The Challenges of Limited Mentorship

There is often a tendency to mentor people from a point of limitation, having only learnt the skill set that is specific to a calling and assignment. Because they lack the requisite skill set, these mentees have deficiencies in their lives that will become apparent over time. Discerning the Body of Christ requires acknowledging that no single individual carries the full spectrum of divine intelligence.

Hindrances to Spiritual Development

Many have allowed the multifaceted dimensions of God, distributed throughout The Body of Christ for our development and growth to be hindered by their ego, insecurity and fear. Feeling weak and incapacitated to admit that you do not know it all, in order to acquire or outsource intelligence in your area of deficiency, is one of the deficiencies in The Body of Christ.

Understanding Resistance and Fears

Many people are resistant to the various dimensions of the Body of Christ due to two legitimate types of fears:

• The fear of being corrupted by certain corrupt practices in the Body of Christ.
• Fear as a result of believing that if you open up to receiving certain dimensions of God, you may lose your relationship with God.

Addressing Spiritual Deficiencies

To build accuracy in perception, believers must look beyond their immediate environment. Since God distributes His dimensions throughout the Body, isolation only ensures that deficiencies remain. Overcoming the fear of corruption and the insecurity of not knowing it all is essential for those seeking to grow within the multifaceted dimensions of God.