See Clearly Before You Believe

See clearly before you believe
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In an age when information appears every second, what is most valuable is no longer knowing a lot, but knowing how to tell what deserves to be believed.

Shared millions of times…can still be wrong.
A deeply moving statement…is not necessarily true.
A very popular opinion…is not necessarily the truth.

That is why people need clear discernment.

Clear discernment is not

  • A habit of doubting everything
  • A love of arguing
  • Trying to prove ourselves right

Clear discernment is

  • Observing carefully
  • Analysing with reason
  • Judging by evidence rather than emotion
Four questions before believing

Tap each question once you have answered it for yourself.

  1. Where does this information come from?
  2. Is there any evidence to support it?
  3. Is there another perspective I have not yet seen?
  4. Do I believe this because of the facts or because of my feelings?

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When we know how to pause and ask questions, we are less swept along by the crowd, less angered by provocative words and less likely to make hasty decisions.

  1. Understanding the matter clearlyWe feel less confused.
  2. Telling true from falseOur choices become wiser.
  3. Acting with understandingWe have fewer regrets.

Before believing, learn to see clearly.
Before reacting, learn to think.
Before judging, examine your own perception.

Try now: the next time you receive a “hot” story online, wait five minutes and go through all four questions above before pressing share.

What stays

Clear discernment does not help us win an argument. It helps us come closer to the truth.

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