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" There's a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It's deceptive because when you have pride, you're usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn't sell well. "

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" Even though God loves us, we still have a problem: sin. It's important for us to learn how to confront sin and overcome it, because while God loves sinners, He hates sin. And He hates it because of what it does to us and how it keeps us from the abundant life Jesus died to give us. "

Joyce Meyer

Sin

Problem

" 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.' "

" 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. "

" God's grace is amazing! We're saved by grace - God's undeserved favor - and we live by grace, which is also God's power in our lives to do what we could never do in our own strength. And it's all because God is love, and He loves us unconditionally, constantly and completely. "

" I've discovered that when we take time to renew our minds with God's Word, we learn how to think like God thinks, say what God says, and act like He wants us to act. "

" 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. "

" Life isn't fair, but God is. "

" When it comes to our everyday habits, it's important to ask: 'Am I putting God first?' "

" Fear is a spirit that produces a feeling. "

" Over the years, I've learned that a confident person doesn't concentrate or focus on their weaknesses - they maximize their strengths. "

" It's amazing if you just listen to people. They tell you all the time things that you can do for them, without even realizing what they're doing. I've learned to take notice of those things and if it's something that I feel God wants me to do, then I try to do that to add joy to their life. "

" All of our problems start in our minds. "

" It's just human nature to try and figure things out. So, when we're in the midst of a situation, we usually try to reason our way through it. "

" A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere. "

" Forgiveness is not a one-time thing that happened the day you received Christ. It is an everyday thing, for the rest of your life. "

" There is absolutely no power in our human effort to live holy. It is only by His grace. And the result of receiving grace is we get better at living like Christ, which is something we all want, right? "

" I have learned that I really do have discipline, self-control, and patience. But they were given to me as a seed, and it's up to me to choose to develop them. "

Joyce Meyer

Seed

Choose

" Our faith is released as we say, pray and do the Word. "

" The conscience can be a strong guide in life if we allow it. "

" I can't very well be teaching one way and living my life another way. What I do in life must be consistent with the things I say. And the same goes for you. "

" We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics. "

" Some people have a hard time getting rid of stuff. If that's you, pray for God to give you the courage to get rid of things you don't really need or things He wants you to give away. This will help keep your surroundings organized and clutter-free. "

" Know that as a Christian, your destiny is to be Christlike in all of your ways. "

" 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. "

" When Jesus comes to live in our hearts, the seed of holiness is planted. "

" Instead of blaming everyone and everything else for your problems, pray for God to help you take an inventory of what's been on your mind so you can think about what you've been thinking about. "

" You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind. "

" You see, you are a spirit, you have a soul, and you live in a body. You have emotions, you have thoughts, you have a will, and you have a conscience. You are a complex being! And Jesus came to heal every single part of you. There's not one part that He doesn't want to make completely whole. "

" 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. "

" Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense. "