Oh, little ears—and what they hear.
My husband and I were driving home one evening, talking excitedly about the new building as drywall was being hung and our long-held dream was slowly becoming reality. The energy in the air felt electric. In my white Chevy Tahoe, we were all packed in close together, the big boys sitting directly behind us, quietly listening—or so we thought.
Out of nowhere, Isaiah chimed in.
“I can work in the office and oversee the children’s play area so that none of the kids get into fights or disagreements.”
I smiled. It was such a sweet and sincere way for him to insert himself into the conversation about the new office and the children’s space we were planning. He wanted to be part of it. He wanted to help.
Then he thoughtfully added, “But if the bigger kids older than me get into a fight, I won’t be able to handle it… so they’ll just have to figure it out.”
His statement made me pause.
Perspective is everything.
In Isaiah’s young mind, he believed he was fully capable of handling situations involving kids his age or younger. But if someone was older or bigger than him, he automatically assumed he wouldn’t be sufficient.
Sometimes that kind of reasoning makes sense. Size and age can matter. But often, those assumptions become quiet limitations we place on ourselves. Just because someone appears bigger, older, or more experienced doesn’t automatically mean we are incapable of bringing value, wisdom, or peace into a situation.
How often do we do the same thing as adults?
We walk into rooms and disqualify ourselves before we even try. We compare experience, credentials, personalities, or confidence levels and quietly step back, assuming we aren’t enough. We shrink our impact based on how we perceive others.
But the truth is, we are only as impactful as we believe we are.
Our perspective of ourselves can either propel us forward or quietly hold us back. When we underestimate ourselves, it doesn’t just affect us—it affects the people we were meant to influence and serve.
And here is the deeper truth: in the middle of this busy, chaotic life, we must remember who we are.
We are sons and daughters of the Father who created the entire universe. The same God who formed the mountains and set the stars in place calls us His own. He valued us so highly that He gave His everything for us.
If He sees us with such worth and purpose, why would we choose to see ourselves as small?
Believe in yourself—not in arrogance, but in confidence rooted in who you belong to. Align your perspective with the Lord’s perspective. When you begin to see yourself the way He sees you, your courage grows. Your impact expands. Your willingness to step forward increases.
Little ears may hear more than we realize—but sometimes little voices remind us of big truths.
Don’t let a false perspective limit what you are capable of doing.
You are more equipped than you think.
