Whose Voice Are You Elevating?

Whose Voice Are You Elevating?

Have you ever found yourself questioning what you know to be true — not because it’s changed, but because another voice got louder?

I have.
There are many moments when I second-guess myself, when I wonder if I’ve misunderstood what God has spoken over my life. His voice is often a still, small whisper — comforting, steady, true. But the other voices? They’re louder, more persistent, and far less kind.

They say things like:
“You’re not enough.”
“You’ve messed up too much.”
“It’s too late for you to make a difference.”

And if we’re not careful, we start to elevate those voices — even our own inner critic — above the voice of God.

Sometimes it’s the voice of others from our past, echoing words that told us we were less-than, unworthy, or too broken. Sometimes it’s the voice in our own mind, replaying every failure and flaw on a loop. These voices are loud, yes — but they are not truth.

The Truth is this:
We are not defined by what others say.
We are not defined by our past.
We are not even defined by our own negative self-talk.

We are defined by the One who made us.

And what does He say?

“You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”
“You are chosen.”
“You are redeemed.”
“You are enough — because I am enough.”

God does not shout over the noise. He speaks with quiet authority, inviting us to lean in. To turn down the volume on the world. To tune our hearts to His.

So let me ask you:
Whose voice are you elevating?

If it’s not God’s, it’s time to make a shift. You don’t need to shout to be heard by Him. You only need to be still. His truth hasn’t changed — and neither has your worth in His eyes.