Friday Food For Thought #2

It really hard to decypher through all the voices that talk at us. We have the media, teachers, parents, loved ones, significant others, best friends, and even strangers telling us all different things about who we are, who we should be, and what we should be doing. For myself, one of those voices is my own. I tell myself a lot of things ranging from good things to negative things.  

These voices were at full force the day before and the morning of my drivers test. Most of you reading this will likely know the whole battle that occurred to get me to drive. I was scared to death of it. I did not pass my first test and I did not drive again for two or so years. The night before my test I kept repeating how scared I was, to the point I was almost paralyzed. Even though I knew that I am a good driver and that I had practiced enough, I did not think I could pass.  I did not think it would be possible that I could ever actually pass. 

Part of this was simply not being confident enough. Part of it was the fact that I had come so far from where I had been a few months prior, which was on the verge of a mental breakdown if anyone even hinted at suggesting that I drive. I was so proud that I was actually emotionally ready to drive, but I also knew my confidence would be shattered if I did not pass. I also had the weight of all these people who just wanted me to pass. The morning of my test the song "The Voice of Truth" by Casting Crowns came on. In a really quick  summary, this song talks about all the voices that tell you that you cannot do something. It talks about people in the bible who overcame the voices. One of these comparisons is to David and Goliath. This is the story in the bible of the David, who was tiny fighting the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone, while all the other warriors were too frightened to do so. Despite his size and the odds, David brought down Goliath.  I brought down my Goliath, with strength from this song, and passed my drivers test. 

Why do you think it is so hard to listen to God's voice, the Voice of Truth? Do you find it hard? What voices give you the most trouble? What ways do you have to fight your giants, and listen to the Voice of Truth? 

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I hope you have a wonderful Friday and weekend.

~ Breanna