“God said that when a man and a woman are married, the two will become one flesh, but He never said it would be easy. Good relationships require a lot of hard work, education, and willingness to meet each other’s needs.”
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Joyce Meyer
“We cannot control the temperaments we are born with; they are God’s choice. We can work with the Holy Spirit to achieve balance, but basically we are who we are.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Let circumstances do what they will—and as far as you’re concerned, be determined to remain stable.”
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Joyce Meyer
“The absence of pain means death, so when something no longer bothers you, you've died to that thing.”
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Joyce Meyer
“If I continue trying to do what only God can do, I will make myself miserable.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Above all that I put on, I put on love. I clothe myself with behavior marked by mercy, tender hearted pity, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of myself, gentle ways [and] patience. I have the power to endure whatever comes with good temper. I am gentle and forbearing with others and, if I have a difference or a grievance with someone; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven me, I also forgive others. —COLOSSIANS 3:12-14”
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Joyce Meyer
“on. Colossians 3:1–2 says: If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth (emphasis added).”
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Joyce Meyer
“Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. JOHN 14:27”
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Joyce Meyer
“being a garbage dump for other people does not promote peace for me, and I want peace more than I want to know what is going on in everyone else’s life.”
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Joyce Meyer
“That is exactly why we must keep a right heart attitude if we want God to continue to use us. There is a great responsibility to leadership. There is moreto ministry than just standing up in front of people and exercising spiritual gifts. Our lives must be right behind the scenes. We must always be on our guard against presumption
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Joyce Meyer
“sitting on that bench just pondering. I don't”
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Joyce Meyer
“Power Thought: I am able to keep my mind on track and focus on what I am doing.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Sometimes new opportunity means new opposition. Not everything God asks us to do will be comfortable.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. ROMANS 12:11”
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Joyce Meyer
