Turn down the volume!
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Sometimes the TV is so loud I can't hear my wife Martha asking me a question. I have trouble talking in the car if the radio is on. It seems like I can only really listen to one thing at a time.
There are so many voices fighting for my attention, how do I choose? There are voices on TV, radio, podcasts, online and in person. How do you and I turn them down so we can hear the voice of truth?
God gave each of us a unique voice. Our voice matches our personality, our destiny and our calling.
The other voices in the world want your attention. They want you to ignore your voice and listen to theirs. God wants it to be the other way around. He wants you to silence the other voices of influence, so you can listen to Him.
God's voice clearly showed iWork4Him to operate to Unlock God's purpose for why Christians go to work.
We do that by helping others share simple tools and their faith stories. Our goal is to help Christians find purpose and live out their faith at work. We want you to hear that voice telling you that you are significant! You have been chosen for the job you're in because of the people you work with.
This voice is the voice of the Image Giver speaking to you. He loves you. Don't silence His voice but turn down the voices of others, so you can hear Him first.
Once you have heard His voice, start listening to the voices of pain, hurt, hopelessness and loneliness around you. His voice can bring peace and Truth to them.
God often speaks to me in the middle of the night. I suppose it's because that's when I'm the quietest. Choosing to listen to Him is a priority I constantly need to remind myself of.
Much like turning off the TV to listen to Martha, I have to dim the noise to listen to the Father.
 | Jim Brangenberg is an established leader in the faith and work movement who has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. In 2013, God called him and his wife, Martha, to begin the iWork4Him Talk Show, where they have had the privilege of challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field. In addition, he and Martha have co-authored a series of collaborative books, iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him. Learn More » |
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