“Calming down is a decision. It has nothing to do with feelings. It is an act of obedience, and we do it to honor God because He lives in our house, and He’s saying: “I want it—I want some peace in this house. I want it quiet in here. I want you to be full of peace.”
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Joyce Meyer
“(On being in a position of leadership) Even if it's your dog, you've got authority over somebody. Start treating him better.”
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Joyce Meyer
“For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.”
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Joyce Meyer
“God does not always call us to go back physically to a place we have been. But if for example we have a difficult time submitting to a boss with a certain personality God may call us to continue working with someone who has the same personality until we master the situation in a godly way. God does not want us to be on the run He wants us to confront our fears and frustrations in order to find peace in Him.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Do whatever you can do, and refuse to sit and do nothing. Remember, do what you can do, and God will do what you cannot do.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Life is easy and full of joy when you depend on God and His leading. Pray for God to lead you to where He wants you to be—even if that means embracing change.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Some of us are so stubborn we won’t trust God until we have no other choice at all.”
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Joyce Meyer
“I can patiently wait for the things I want in life, trusting God to bring them in His timing.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst mood
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Joyce Meyer
“Thoughts bear fruit. Think good thoughts, and the fruit in your life will be good. Think bad thoughts, and the fruit in your life will be bad.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Jesus also said, …In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer…For I have overcome the world… (John 16:33).”
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Joyce Meyer
“We can get excited by thinking about what all we have or can have, OR we can get discouraged by thinking about what all we don't have.”
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Joyce Meyer
“As a man thinketh in his heart; so is he. Therefore, all of my thoughts are positive. I do not allow the devil to use my spirit as a garbage dump by meditating on negative things that he offers me. (Prov. 23:7 KJV)”
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Joyce Meyer
“Love Yourself Today: “Lord, I declare that I love myself because You love me. The more I love myself, the more I can love others.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Trust in Him God chose you and loves you unconditionally. Thank Him for His love and ask Him to help you trust His Word and the people in your life who love and accept you for the gift that you are.”
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Joyce Meyer
