Voices in Our Heads

I have voices in my head. We all do. One of them is our conscience. One of them is the Holy Ghost. At least one of the voices is our own thoughts. And at least one of the voices is a tempter. We can hold conversations with these voices. We can give them our opinions and ask them what they think. We can even form friendships with them, if we want to. The voices in our heads can guide us, inspire us, comfort us, and keep us company.

As with all relationships, we have to choose our inner friends wisely. With all the voices in our heads trying to lead us, we should be cautious which ones we listen to. But just as with other friendships, choosing good friends from among the voices in our heads can help to keep us out of trouble. Some of the voices in our heads are wise, intelligent, and even inspired. Some of those voices want what's best for us, and will help us, if we let them. A few of our inner voices are less wise or less helpful. These are the ones we worry about when people say that they hear voices. But I get the feeling that we all hear inner voices from time to time. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing depends on which voices you listen to.

If we choose our inner friends wisely, they can be our constant companions and advisors. They can help us make good decisions and bring us closer to God. Hearing voices may sound frightening, or at least discomforting, and it certainly is at times, but if you listen to the right voices and take the time to get to know them, they can become good friends in every sense of the term.