The Three Voices

From some Hebraic viewpoints, you have three voices that attempt to influence your actions. It is incumbent on us, if we are going to have a successful spiritual life, to balance those voices. The first voice I refer to is the external voice. This is the voice of those around you. Perhaps it is that of your parents, employer, spouse, siblings, pastor, or teacher. These voices may be positive, negative, or neutral. They are external to you and may be considered as a type of advice. They can be very harmful if they are negative. They may inform you that you are worthless and doomed to failure. Or, they may be beneficial and encourage you to be a success. They may be just neutral providing guidance.

The second voice is your reasoning ability. This is your ability to figure out the best way to handle the situations of life that confront you. This voice may be improved because you can access God's Word which is full of wisdom. As you internalize God's wisdom it becomes your wisdom. As you understand and apply God's Word to your life, you begin to live a life based on wisdom. Proverbs 4:7 says: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." (KJV) As you allow this inner voice of wisdom to dominate your actions, you will find the truth of this verse.

The third voice is your intuition. It is your sixth sense, the still small voice, or the subtle voice of God directing your ways. This is where God speaks directly to you. Have you ever just known something and you have no idea how you knew it? It was God's leading. Yes, God still speaks to us today. He will give you an intuition when something is wrong. He may give you an idea or thought about a business venture. Be open to God's leading and allow Him to direct your paths.

Now that you understand the three voices, you must learn how to balance them. Allow God to lead you and use your reasoning voice to figure out what to do when you get there. The external voices will always be there. If they are negative, struggle and defeat them. Never give in to a negative voice in your life. If the external voice is positive, thank God for it and allow its encouragement to assist you in the fight. If it the voice is neutral, test it against wisdom to determine its validity. Keep your balance and it will keep you headed in God's direction for your life.