"When he has brought out his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." John 10:4-5
Jesus said His sheep would not follow the voice of a stranger. If this is true, it means I am far too familiar with the voices of the world. I am saddened by the voices I have followed.
Lord, I know Your voice, yet I find it difficult at times to run from the voices of my past. Their words are familiar to me, so although they can lead to death, I seem to find comfort in them. Help me to forget the voices that once called me. Make them like the voice of strangers. Help me to flee from them. Help me to follow only You.