Not Everything That's Available Is Meant for You

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of discernment in decision making and how it impacts various areas of life.

In this episode we’ll talk about: Why availability isn't the same as assignment How open doors can be just as dangerous as closed ones when discernment is absent What scripture teaches us about the practice of discernment Why the ability to say no to good things is what protects the great things How discernment operates differently than logic Why developing spiritual discernment changes every area of your life And more… CONNECT WITH ME… → Instagram — @mattgottesman → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com RESOURCES… → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE → Masterclass — CLICK HERE WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS: → Need MORE clarity ? - Here’s the FREE … 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income OTHER RELATED EPISODES: Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Gottesman

Topics covered

• discernment
• spiritual growth
• decision making
• self improvement
• availability vs assignment

Keywords

• discernment
• availability
• spiritual growth
• decision making
• self improvement

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