Discretion: n 1: freedom to act or judge on one's own 2: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discreetness, circumspection, prudence] 3: refined taste; tact [syn: delicacy] 4: the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies [syn: free will] 5: the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" [syn: discernment]
Of all of the Character traits that I value most highly in others, 'Discretion', (closely aligned with 'Dignity') has to be 'up there'.
Not much is said of Joseph, the Father of Jesus, and in my eyes a quiet and unsung Hero in the Bible, except the following verse, which I think summarised his entire Character into a nutshell:
"Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn't know that.) Joseph, chagrined (displeased) but noble, determined to take care of things quietly so Mary would not be disgraced". – Matt 1:18-19 (Msg)
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