Imagine you’re the pilot of your own life, soaring toward your goals. In the cockpit, you have a radio tuned to different frequencies—each representing a voice in your head.

On one channel, you hear Captain Confidence, the voice that pushes you forward: “You’ve trained for this! Adjust your altitude, stay the course, and trust your skills.” But then, turbulence hits—unexpected setbacks, fatigue, doubt. Instead of staying locked onto Captain Confidence, you switch frequencies to Whiny Willie, the panicked co-pilot: “This is too hard! I wasn’t meant for this! Why is this happening to me?”

Now, instead of adjusting and pressing on, you spiral into fear, convinced the storm is stronger than you. But the storm was never the real issue—the real problem was who you chose to listen to.

Every moment, we have a choice. We can tune in to the voice that serves us, uplifts us, and pushes us forward. Or we can tune in to the static of self-pity and fear, which only distorts our judgment and keeps us grounded when we were meant to fly.

The key? Keep your radio locked onto the right frequency. God has already given you the wisdom and strength you need—don’t let doubt hijack the controls.

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: ‘This is the way. Walk in it.’” – Isaiah 30:21 (CSB)