How Hot?

I knew I made a good choice in restaurants when each table offered five different kinds of hot sauce.  I had no intention of using any of them (my body has demanded much more respect in such matters) but I had fun reading the content labels to distinguish what kind of hot I might have enjoyed!
I use the same criteria when it comes to barbeque restaurants.  There is a very popular restaurant near my home that does not offer its own sauce but puts catsup on the table.  I don't go there very often. 
The entire ritual at dinner reminded me that the core of spiritual discernment is distinguishing between good choices.  The choice between good and evil or right and wrong requires faithfulness ... not discernment. Discernment involves sorting through the shades of gray ... identifying the movement of the Spirit leading one on the way.
While reading the menu at Carlsbad Tavern in Phoenix, I found myself desiring the pork tenderloin with an apricot habaneros sauce. But first I needed to know: how hot is it?  Our server checked with the kitchen who agreed to put the sauce on the side.  Discernment!
It was great!