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
Many people in the western world are spoiled by the conveniences of our culture. Joyce Meyer convenienceculturepeople Change image and share on social
Yes, God does expect us to live holy, consecrated lives. But not even the best of our intentions can make it happen. Thankfully, He doesn't expect us to make ourselves holy. He just wants us to learn to depend on Him to make us holy. Joyce Meyer consecratedependexpect 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
When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there's a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we're going to see things through to the finish or quit. Joyce Meyer commitemotionfeed 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
The Bible tells us to be perfect. This is likely a scary thought for many people. It used to scare me. I didn't think I could ever get there, no matter how hard I tried. Joyce Meyer biblehardmatter Change image and share on social
All of our problems start in our minds. Joyce Meyer mindproblemstart Change image and share on social
I can tell you from experience that God's help and presence in our lives is vital. He is the Author of all true success and everything that is good-without Him, we can do nothing of true value. Joyce Meyer authorexperiencegod Change image and share on social
If we live a self-directed, self-motivated, self-centered life, always needing to get our own way, then we're going to be miserable. In fact, many times we believe it's our problems that are making us unhappy when, in reality, it's because we're focused on ourselves! Joyce Meyer centerdirectfact share on social
