By Michael Kahn Thu Oct 18, 12:20 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Elephants can literally smell danger, according to a study on Thursday that shows the animals can sniff out whether humans are friends or foes.
The study in Kenya found elephants detected both the scents and colors of garments worn by Masai tribesman who often come into conflict with the animals when herding cattle. The same research revealed that the elephants relaxed when they recognized the different smell and look of more friendly tribes. One of the great Bible words we read about is "discernment". In a natural sense, we learn by experience how to distinguish good deals from bad deals, salesmen from servants, and quality from glitz. One key spiritual trait comes from the abiding presence of the Lord is the detection and evaluation of spiritual quality. I believe that as we exercise focusing on the Lord with mind, heart and energy we allow the Lord to train our personality to pick up on danger as well as safety in the eternally important spiritual dimension.
2 Samuel 14:17 Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you.’”
blessings,
Rob Smith
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