Joyce Meyer

Author

1943-06-04

Quotes by Joyce Meyer

• No matter what you do, 10% of the population will not like you.

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• We need a backbone, not a wishbone.

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• I learned that what happened to me did not have to define who I was. My past could not control my future unless I allowed it to.

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• Gaining a victory is more difficult than maintaining it once you have it.

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• [T]he Christian is unable to sin and not care ... They may sin, but they cannot do so comfortably and continually. They are very much aware of their wrong actions, and they are very miserable.

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• If you want to give the devil a nervous breakdown, just get up every day and see how much good you can do.

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• Our feelings are unreliable and cannot be trusted to convey truth.

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• The sooner we learn feelings are fickle, the better off we are.

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• (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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• Wow! you might actually have to act like a Christian sometimes!

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• If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don't be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.

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• You can fight the feelings of depression by reminding yourself of blessings in your life. You can listen to music or sing. Even getting your mind off yourself by doing something kind for someone else will help immensely. Don't forget that our moods are connected to our thoughts; therefore, I urge you to take notice of what you're thinking about when you feel depressed. You may find the source of your problem.

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• It is not about doing what we feel like. It is about doing what God says.

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• You can have Jesus in your spirit and have an outrageous mess in your soul, and if you don't know what that's called, it's called religion.

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• Fear tries to get us to give up but faith takes us all the way through to victory

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• Trust and faith bring joy to life and help relationships grow to their maximum potential.

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• Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have

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• Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference(a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]. ( Colossians 3:13 )

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• Don't ever be discouraged with yourself because you have not arrived at success, but instead be pleased that you are pressing toward it.

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• Take the helm and sail your own ship. Don't just get into the boat with nobody at the helm and merely hope that the waves of life take you somewhere good.

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