981 When The Voices Are Loud

Have you been talking yourself out of the greatness you were created for? You get ready to take the next step, you’re staring down moving forward, then you freeze. Suddenly a terrorist takes over your thoughts, fear fills your body, and negotiations begin. Negotiations to delay. Negotiations to settle. Negotiations to be less, have less, and do less than you could. It’s that dang mental chatter that rares up every time you start to do something. That voice that says you’re not good enough. The voice that says you can’t keep going, so why even try now. The voice that tells you change will never be possible for you, and more will never be available to you. It’s literally like a terrorist. You’re held hostage here. Fear consumes you. How do you break free of this? How do you overcome these voices? Well, let me assure you, you’re not the only one that hears them. You’re not alone in your battle. Every single one of us are under the attack of this terrorist. However, some are held hostage while others break free. Do you want to break free? Do you want to rise above the voices in your head that have held you back? Do you want to overcome the fear and shut down the negotiations? YOU CAN! I promise you can. Why can I speak so directly to the attack of your thoughts and the feelings you battle? Oh sis, because I have them too. Every single time I begin to step into my destiny and walk in my purpose, the thoughts come and the feelings quickly follow. Literally EVERY TIME. Every morning when I sit down to prepare for this podcast, there’s a voice that tells me ‘you can’t do it today … you’ve got nothing!’ Imposter Syndrome kicks in and reminds me I’m really a nobody and I don’t know what I’m doing. The voices are loud. The terrorists in my head seek to take me hostage and render me incapable of taking the next step. AND THEY WILL, IF I LET THEM. I’ve learned the secret to overcoming these thoughts and feelings. I’ve learned how to battle them and win. Here it is, are you ready? Three steps. After you hear the voice: 1. Acknowledge the origin. 2. Get excited for breakthrough. 3. Go. For me, I hear ‘Pamela, you can’t do this today. You have nothing to offer. You’re done.” Immediately I feel the threat. I’ve tried not to hear the voice, but it’s still there. Every single time, it’s there. Why? Because as John 10:10 tells us “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy.” This voice is from the thief. He is enemy of our soul who tries to steal our purpose, kill our potential and destroy our destiny. Recognize it. It’s not some great mystery. Yes, you’re under attack. Yes all hell is rising up against you. That’s what the enemy does. Yes he picks at your wounds and pokes at your weaknesses. Yes he knows exactly where to hit you and he will show up every time and hit you hard. And here’s the thing my sister, if you back down, he wins. If you fall victim to the voice that tells you you’re not good enough, then the victory is his and you’re defeated. But it doesn’t have to be that way. He has already been defeated by Jesus. He’s a loser and he knows it. He’s miserable and misery loves company, don’t give him yours! Once you hear the voice, acknowledge it’s origin. Oh, hello message from the pits of Hell. I won’t be accepting you today. You won’t be depositing into my life. You’re not welcome here. I know where you come from, I know what your intent is, and I know how darn dangerous it is to dance with you. Know the voice, recognize it, and remember where it comes from. Why would you ever sit and entertain messages from Hell and allow them to hijack your thoughts and rule your decisions...