Top to Bottom Voices

Doesn't it stink how quickly things can change?

You can go from the top of the mountain to the deep valley in a matter of weeks, days, hours...or even a few seconds.

Most of the time it's because of the voices we listen to.

You listen to voices that you shouldn't. 

Often it's a whisper from the enemy. It doesn't take much. He's that good at what he does (stealing, killing, and destroying). Or it comes from a friend or a foe. Maybe that voice is an echo from your past. A one liner that a parent, teacher, a boyfriend, wife, bully, or coach put into your head and now it creeps back in and wrecks you still.

You refuse to listen to the voices that you should. 

You don't cling to what God say you are in His word. You ignore your value based on Jesus' sacrifice. You easily forget the kind compliments people have made about you. The encouragement of the past is just that...the past. You forget that people do really love and care about you for who you are.

It doesn't take much to go from the top to the bottom.

Let me give you a real life sample.

Christian Gravy saw more traffic last month than ever in the four years I've been blogging.

You would think that would bring about excitement, feelings of accomplishment, and thankfulness. One might think I was on top of the mountain.

And I was.

And then I wasn't.

My last two posts weren't as successful as I thought they should be.

I went from feeling on top to wondering if I was wasting my time. I listened to the wrong voice.

Wow! Isn't it amazing how quickly everything can change even when you have tangible proof in front of you?

So how do you combat the changes?

If the voice is trying to steal joy in your life, then shut it up.

If the voice tries to kill something you feel called to, whether it is a task or a relationship, you don't listen.

If the voice tries to destroy the good things you are doing, tune it out.

Listen to the voice that speaks life, light, and truth into your heart. Read your Bible and cling to promises that God has proclaimed about you. You will always battle going from the top to the bottom, but there are things you can do to stay grounded.

Whose voice will you listen to?