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" My father was a negative person. He actually taught me to be negative, if that makes any sense. I remember him saying: 'You know there's no point in expecting anything good to happen because it won't.' I grew up in such a negative atmosphere. "

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" If you're in a workplace you don't like right now, be encouraged because God will use it for your good. Think about it this way: He wants you to be a light in the darkness - and He's putting His confidence in you! "

Joyce Meyer

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" It's so easy to settle for less than God's best for us because we don't always feel like taking responsibility for our behavior or putting forth some effort to do what we need to do so we can accomplish great things for God and help people. But the cost of settling for less is actually harder than being completely obedient to God's will. "

" As we regularly spend time reading God's Word and talking to Him in prayer, we put ourselves in position for Him to do things in our lives we could never do on our own. "

" Some people have a difficult time facing truth and reality. They prefer to live in a make-believe world, pretending that certain things aren't happening. "

" 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. "

" There are some hurts that we experience that can be forgiven but we won't forget them. "

" I like to talk to myself ahead of time so when temptation comes, I've already made up my mind that I have the victory. "

" Where the mind goes, the man follows. "

" The truth is, if we don't learn to submit to authority, we won't ever learn to submit to God. "

" Your emotions are very unstable and should never be the foundation for direction in your life. "

" The day we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior is one of the greatest days of our lives. Not only are our sins washed away, but God puts His Spirit inside of us and gives us new desires. "

Joyce Meyer

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" When you begin to worry, go find something to do. Get busy being a blessing to someone; do something fruitful. Talking about your problem or sitting alone, thinking about it, does no good; it serves only to make you miserable. Above all else, remember that worrying is totally useless. Worrying will not solve your problem. "

" Once I realized that right thinking is vital to victorious living, I got more serious about thinking about what I was thinking about, and choosing my thoughts carefully. "

" We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That's why we have the gift of faith. "

" I was in a terrible mess in my childhood. "

" I think the perception of peace is what distracts most people from really having it. "

" You don't have to be like everybody else or do things like everybody else. God created you to be a unique individual, and He wants you to be free to be who He made you to be. "

" God wants to use you to make other people happy! And the happier you make others, the happier you will be because you reap what you sow. "

" Worry and reasoning are two of Satan's most successful tools. He'll get us started with one negative thought and then sit back and watch us finish ourselves off. "

" Prayer is such a basic foundation of a Christian's relationship with God. It's how we communicate and fellowship with Him. But a surprising number of people, young and old, new and even long-time Christians, say they're not satisfied with their prayer life. "

" 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. "

" When we believe the best of people, we let go of each thing they do that is hurtful to us. And we choose to think things like, 'I don't believe they meant to hurt me.' 'Maybe they're having a bad day or don't feel well.' 'They probably don't even realize how they sound.' "

" Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other. "

" 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. "

" We can fear things into existence. Fear looks into the future and imagines the worst that can happen. "

" I don't think even ungodly people realize what a society would be like that had no godly influence at all. "

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" I consider wisdom supernatural because it isn't taught by men - it's a gift from God. "

" Everything is subject to change except God Himself. "

" Many people feel so pressured by the expectations of others that it causes them to be frustrated, miserable and confused about what they should do. But there is a way to live a simple, joy-filled, peaceful life, and the key is learning how to be led by the Holy Spirit, not the traditions or expectations of man. "

" Don't judge other people. For example, if you want God's anointing to be on you for parenting, you need to be careful not to criticize other parents. "