Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you. Joyce Meyer costdecideeffort Change image and share on social
We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics. Joyce Meyer boundcriticencouragers Change image and share on social
Extremely religious, legalistic people have a criticism or judgment about everyone and everything. They just have a way of bringing people down with what they say. Joyce Meyer bringcriticismextremely Change image and share on social
I've learned through my own relationship with God that He's not expecting me to be perfect; He wants me to do my best to be in His will and take steps of faith as He leads me, through His Word and the promptings He speaks to my heart. Joyce Meyer expectfaithgod share on social
God is speaking to us. But are we listening to Him? When our conscience begins to nudge us for whatever reason, we might have this low-level misery or uneasiness about whatever it is we've done or we're about to do. At times like this, it's wise to prayerfully consider whether we're offending God with our actions. Joyce Meyer actionbeginconscience share on social
Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don't give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have. Joyce Meyer arrogantcreditdeserve share on social
Good intentions never change anything. They only become a deeper and deeper rut. Joyce Meyer changedeepgood Change image and share on social
Learning to live for others isn't something that just comes naturally to anybody. You have to train yourself to do it. Joyce Meyer learnlivenaturally Change image and share on social
I've been studying the Bible for a long time. I remember that after the first five years or so of diligently studying the Word, I didn't feel like I had made any progress. There were a lot of things in my life that were out of order, and I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere. Joyce Meyer biblediligentlyfeel share on social