“For I was envious of the foolish and arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. PSALM 73:3”
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Joyce Meyer
“We must take responsibility for our responses to daily events, especially the little offenses that tempt us to be angry.”
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Joyce Meyer
“I believe people give their mistakes more power than they need. We should admit them, repent, and ask God to forgive us for them. We should also learn from our mistakes because by doing so, they can add value to our lives. Instead of allowing mistakes to make you feel guilty and bad, let them be your teacher, and always remember that just because you make a mistake does not mean you are a mistake.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Stop worrying about the people who don’t like you and start getting busy finding the ones that do.”
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Joyce Meyer
“If we were supposed to be looking back at where we came from, we would have eyes in the back of our head, but we don’t. Our eyes are at the front of us, so we can always look forward.”
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Joyce Meyer
“…search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]” 1 Peter 3:11
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Joyce Meyer
“I'm not where I need to be, but Thank God I'm not where I use to be. I'm okay and I'm on my way!”
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Joyce Meyer
“Proverbs 15:15: “All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances].” I realized at that time that most of my life had been made miserable by evil thoughts and forebodings. Yes, I had circumstances that were very difficult, but even when I didn’t, I was still miserable because my thoughts were poisoning my outlook and robbing me of ability to enjoy life and see good days. Even if nothing bad was happening at the time, I always vaguely sensed that something bad was about to happen. Because of that I was unable to really enjoy my life.”
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Joyce Meyer
“All god wants us to do is do what he asks us to do.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Perhaps you need to look up and around instead of back and down. Lift your eyes and see the amazing future which bursts with hope for you in God! Don’t spend your life mourning over what you have lost and what is already gone; take an inventory of what you have left and keep going, one foot in front of the other, one step of faith at a time. Remember, God is on your side!”
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Joyce Meyer
“You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both”
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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 finally did a series of teachings called “The Lionhearted Lamb” because I began to get a revelation from God that if I did not have a lamb-like nature, I would not have the power of the Holy Ghost manifesting in my ministry. But at the same time I was told that the righteous are to be as bold as a lion. So then I understood that I needed to be meek, sweet and gentle toward people, but bold, tough and aggressive with the devil—because that is the way he is with us.
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Joyce Meyer
“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.”
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Joyce Meyer
