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October 8, 2012 by Spreading Joy

Voice of Truth

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Voices are everywhere, bombarding us about everything.

  • Look this way, dress that way…
  • Be this size or else you won’t fit into the “norm”…
  • Work at home mom’s keep their children from…..
  • Stay at home mom’s keep their children from…
  • You can’t pray this way in this place
  • If you want to be a success then…
  • If you are as good as you say you are then…
  • You can’t do it…
  • You can do it….

 

So many things, so much to do and so much to juggle.

I understand.  I get it.

I have a family, I work a full time job, I run a Non Profit, I volunteer with various ministries and I faithfully attend church, along with a whole host of other things I do, people I hear and voices that are always telling me… “over here…listen to me…”

In reality, I need to focus on the ONE Voice.  The Voice of truth.  God’s voice, for in the end if I am to hear that precious voice say “Well Done….” then I need to focus my attention on His voice each day.

At the beginning of each day, start your day asking God to help you focus on Him and what He would have you to do.  When your day ends, thank Him for having done so.

When doubt and discouragement creep in as they often do through all the voices that come at us each day, remember the Voice of Truth that tells you that

“Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Or the Voice of Truth that tells us

“Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”

We need to forget about living up to society standards and live up to Christ’s expectations.

We need to stop listening to what Hollywood says is acceptable and hear what Christ says is right, pure and just.

We need to stop listening to those voices that won’t matter when Heaven is our reward, that never cared for us and start focusing on the One who always cares for us, the One who always loves us and the ONE who died for us.

When you Call on the Lord, make no mistake…HE will answer!  You may or may not like his answer.  Will you listen to the voice of truth even when you don’t agree or even when you don’t understand?  Will you trust the voice of truth to give you courage to step out and do what only HE can enable you to do?  Will you listen when He answers? 

Will you listen to the Voice of Truth, or will you let doubt, fear and discouragement drown out His precious voice?

The Voice of Truth… what is HE telling you?

 

Inspire/Encourage others by sharing your story here about truth.  

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Do you have an article on this topic? I invite you to leave it below in the comment sections so others can easily find MORE encouragement and thank you for doing so!

 

 

 

 

 

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    Sojourner says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Sometimes the voice of others who have an opinion about how I feel or think causes me to decide to not share those things at all. Sometimes I just don’t want to tell people those things because I know I will be ‘corrected.” It’s not as if I don’t know that I need to make progress in hearing God’s voice, the truth, order for my thoughts and feelings to come around…but there is a reason for my thoughts and feelings and if someone shuts me down then I may never get to the place of tracking back to the reason for my deficiency and dealing with what is wrong at the root. Fortunately there are people in my life who will pray for me and for wisdom before talking to me about those things. They know that ultimately it is God who will show me what I need in order to heal and grow…that it is their responsibility to ask and respond to Him before responding to me…not to take me on out of their own knowledge and wisdom. For this… I am grateful.
    Sojourner recently posted..The Healing of Forgiving

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    tcavey says

    October 8, 2012 at 11:55 am

    I love His Voice of Truth! I’m getting better at listening to it too 🙂
    tcavey recently posted..The Cost of Discipleship Chapter 14

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    marie says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    @sojourner many people make the mistake thinking that they are “only” like what others think of them….did that just make sense? but the thing is, we are so much more than what others think of us – and we are becoming so much more than what we can ever begin to imagine.

    thank you for sharing here and helping others to realize that they are not alone and that yes, we are becoming so much more.

    @tcavey thank you – i too am getting better at listening to HIS voice – even with the million other voices running inside my head. you guys bless me.
    marie recently posted..I Love the Ocean

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