Whether we think it or not, other people's opinions have a big impact on our lives. It can be a good thing. They can give us their advice on a problem we might be having, they can tell us what they think about our plans or ideas, and they can even reveal something to us that we wouldn't have noticed before. But the thing is, those opinions can also be a bad thing. Sometimes we get so caught up in what others are saying that we forget to listen to that voice inside of us.
Let's think about it this way. Let's say God called you to do something.. He used that inner voice to communicate with you and has told you something that He has called you to do. Now, you might hear the first message, but when you go out and tell people about and they start to give their opinions, saying that "oh that can't happen," or "that's not even possible." All of these opinions are not only discouraging, but are drowning out God's voice inside of us. He is trying to tell you "stop. Don't listen to those ideas. You can do this. It is possible, because I am with you." God is trying to tell you something important! But we are too busy listening to the discouraging thoughts around us
So today, I want you to, rather than drowning out the noise that comes from within you, drown out the noise that is around you. When you do this, you will hear what God is telling you. You will hear the encouragement that He is giving you, and you will have a new hope, a new confidence, and just a whole new outlook on life when you do.
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