Tag: spiritual discernment

• The Psychology of Rejecting Truth

  This essay explores how emotional reasoning, pride, and fear blind us to truth—and how we can reclaim honest, Christ-centered discernment. Learn why so many reject light, defend corrupt institutions, and walk in darkness without knowing it, and how courage and humility restore spiritual clarity.

  Jared Eastley

  September 20, 2026

  Philosophy – Psychology – Social Issues, Religious

  denying truth, discern good and evil, emotional bias, emotional thinking, hardness of heart, rejecting truth, self-deception, spiritual blindness, spiritual discernment, truth vs deception, why people reject truth

• What Is Reality?

  Chapter 2 September 16, 2026 – NEW Edition The American filmmaker George Lucas reputedly said, “Your focus determines your reality.” What Lucas is referring to is your subjective, perceived reality — not your actual reality. He is suggesting that what we are not focused on simply does not seem real to us. Inversely, what we…

  Jared Eastley

  September 16, 2026

  Religious

  Christian discipleship, eternal principles, faith in Christ, Jesus Christ, objective truth, perception, reality, self-deception, spiritual discernment, Spiritual Growth, Star Wars Reality, truth, Your focus determines your reality

• How Religious Gurus Lose Credibility

  My biggest gripe with many self-established religious gurus is their persistent need to establish their own necessity and relevance. They do not simply teach truth; eventually, they begin inserting themselves into it. Their followers are subtly encouraged to believe that they need them to understand the gospel correctly, receive the right spiritual guidance, and progress…

  Jared Eastley

  September 13, 2026

  Religious

  Christian discipleship, Christian leadership, false teachers, Jesus Christ, religious gurus, religious leadership, religious manipulation, Spiritual Authority, spiritual discernment, spiritual independence