The loudest voices often aren’t the best voices to follow. Have you learned that lesson in life? Although people who shout stand out, their shouts are often foolish. How many times have you been deceived or misled or tempted by the loudest voice in the crowd or the group? The Bible gives us this advice, “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools” (Ecclesiastes 9:17).
That’s so true, isn’t it? Especially because the voice of God often isn’t the loudest voice in the room. Instead, our God speaks to us through the still small voice of his Word. In his Word, God promises life and peace in Jesus. In his Word, God comforts us with his presence and purpose in our lives. In his Word, God shows us the path through this world into heaven. If you’re listening to all the loudest voices around you, you’ll miss the peace and joy God wants to share with you. Pay attention to whom you listen to today. “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.”
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