When you're driving, you rely on what you see through your windshield and mirrors. But what if you were navigating a submarine, where you can't see anything under the water? Just like a submarine uses radar to map out unseen obstacles, we too need tools to discern what's ahead in life.
The Bible teaches us this in 1 John 4:1-3: "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God."
It tells us to test every spirit, not blindly follow every message we hear. Just like the submarine's radar, our spiritual discernment helps us identify the truth, ensuring that we follow the right path, one that truly acknowledges and follows Jesus.