"Two types

of thoughts continually vie for your attention. 

One says, "Yes you can." 

The other says. "No you can't." 

One says, "God will help you." 

The other lies, "God has left you." 

One speaks the language of heaven; the other deceives in the vernacular of the Jebusites.

One proclaims God's strengths; the other list your failures. 

One longs to build you up; the other seeks to tear you down. 

And here is the good news: you get to select the voice you hear. 

Why listen to the mockers? 

Why heed their voices? 

Why give ear to pea-brains and scoffers when you can, with the same ear, listen to the voice of God?"

Max Lucado

Facing your Giants

Here's the thing.

Knowing all that?

Doesn't make it any easier sometimes.