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To discern (δοκιμάζω dokimadzō)

You hypocrites! You discern the face of the heavens, and of the earth, yet how is it that you do not discern this time? (Lk 12:56)

ὑποκριταί, τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς καὶ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν, τὸν καιρὸν δὲ τοῦτον πῶς οὐκ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν;

Hypocritæ faciem cæli, et terræ nostis probare: hoc autem tempus quomodo non probatis?

Discernment is a valuable skill, not only in the appearance of sky and earth. First, it is a manifestation of the spirit of wisdom in relation to the current state in which I find myself. What is right, i.e. what, who should I obey, who should I listen to? Is it the spirit of harmony or the spirit of division? Wisdom of discernment is essential in every area of human life. When it is gone, I lose freedom, time, relationships, and money.

It is already autumn.

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