If someone decides they're not going to be happy, it's not your problem. You don't have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity. Joyce Meyer badcheerdecide share on social
One of the things I love most about being at home is that I'm comfortable there. And since we are the home of Christ, we need to make sure He's comfortable in us. Joyce Meyer christcomfortablehome Change image and share on social
When doubt comes against us, we have to lift up the shield of faith. We do this when we open our mouth and say what God's Word says, rather than grumbling and complaining about the problem. Joyce Meyer complaindoubtfaith Change image and share on social
What we need to understand is that when traditions become laws, rules, obligations and expectations others put on us that we don't want to fulfill, then they lose real meaning and steal the joy from our lives. And if we're too religious, we won't be able to be led by the Holy Spirit and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him. Joyce Meyer enjoyexpectationfulfill share on social
Much of everyday life is filled with opportunities to be distracted. Our possessions... entertainment... cares and anxieties... and even the passionate desire and pursuit of things, some good and not so good, can keep our minds and hearts caught up in a flurry of activity. Joyce Meyer activityanxietycare share on social
God is a great God! I want to encourage you to expect great things from Him. Joyce Meyer encourageexpectgod Change image and share on social
Over the years, I've learned that a confident person doesn't concentrate or focus on their weaknesses - they maximize their strengths. Joyce Meyer concentrateconfidentfocus Change image and share on social
I'm just telling you, God permits things in our lives sometimes for reasons that we do not understand yet because of the spiritual level that we're on. We can't have any understanding of it, because we're not at a place of spiritual growth yet where we understand the deeper things of God. Joyce Meyer deepgodgrowth share on social
What's real freedom? Real freedom is being able to not have my way and still be just as happy as if I did. Joyce Meyer freedomhappyreal Change image and share on social
I was in my late thirties when my eyes were opened to truth in God's Word that showed me I wasn't living the abundant life Jesus died for me to have. I had a very negative mindset and was miserable most of the time because of the abuse I had experienced throughout my childhood. Joyce Meyer abundantabusechildhood share on social