Joyce Meyer Quotes

If selfishness is the key to being miserable, then selflessness must be the key to being happy!

Your joy comes from how you think, the choices that we make in life.

Complaining is dangerous business. It can damage or even destroy your relationship with God, your relationships with other people, and even with your relationship with yourself.

Change is always tough. Even for those who see themselves as agents of change, the process of starting a new thing can cause times of disorientation, uncertainty and insecurity.

I want to look my best for God. So many people have the attitude that if you’re a Christian you’ve got to dress bad, wear an old color, not do anything to your hair, have nothing. It’s no wonder that Christianity is not very attractive. I mean, how many people do you know in a Western culture that’s going to go, ‚Yeah, give me some of that?‘

We should never let material things get ahead of God or become so important in our lives that we can’t walk away from them if He tells us to. Anything you own that has a hold on you is a problem.

There are many things that happen every day that we could murmur about if we let ourselves go there. But they really aren’t worth the effort it takes to get upset and gripe about it.

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

We all have two lives: an inner life and an outer life. Your inner life is your soul life, which includes your mind, will and emotions. Your outer life is your physical life. And while God cares about every detail of your life, He is more concerned with your inner life than your outer life.

Sometimes you must suffer through something to defeat your fear of it.

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.

Don’t just let the devil use your mind as a garbage dump.

Really showing love requires more than just words.

We want our marriage to be a triumph, not a tragedy.

What’s real freedom? Real freedom is being able to not have my way and still be just as happy as if I did.

I pray while driving. I pray while working, and while relaxing.

To compromise simply means that you go a tiny bit below what you know is right.

Resist the need to be ‚right‘ all the time or to always have the last word.

I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy in your life. And when you trust God, you’re able to be more patient. Patience is not just about waiting for something… it’s about how you wait, or your attitude while waiting.

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.

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.

Anytime we step out boldly to make changes, we take a chance that we might fail. But the only way to get better is to try.

There are people in the world who aren’t necessarily Christians, but they’re just naturally nice people who do a lot for other people. Those people will almost always be prosperous people.

Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.

I believe many people feel like God is mad at them.

One of the things I love most about being at home is that I’m comfortable there. And since we are the home of Christ, we need to make sure He’s comfortable in us.

Humble people ask for help.

Real life is the life that’s in you, not your circumstances, like where you live or what job you have or who you’re in relationship with.

God doesn’t do things halfway. He goes all out! When God does something, it’s not just barely enough, mediocre or lukewarm.

Obedience to God is the pathway to the life you really want to live.

Although God loves us unconditionally, He does get angry at sin, wickedness and evil. But He is not an angry God. God hates sin, but He loves sinners! He will never approve of sin in your life, but He always loves you and wants to work with you to make progress in living a holy life in Christ.

The most effective prayers are usually the simple prayers.

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.

The Word of God is active, energizing, sharp and powerful like a two-edged sword.

Peace is one of the most precious gifts God has promised His children. I know, because for many years my life was not peaceful, and I was miserable.

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

As a global society, we do not have to agree, endorse or condone the lifestyle choices of others. However, history has taught us that we equally cannot and should not excuse those who would hide behind religion or misuse God’s word to justify bigotry and persecution.

Nobody likes to have trouble. The moment we get a hint that it’s coming, a common response is, ‚Oh no! Not again!‘

Traditions are a common part of our lives. They can be good, and not all traditions are wrong, but sometimes they can take the joy out of life.

Frustration is a sign I am acting independently. The more you try your own way, the tighter the doors will stay closed.

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.

I spent most of the early years of my walk with God focused on what was wrong with me. Most of us probably do that, hoping to change ourselves.

The great quest of life has always been to discover truth.

God doesn’t love me any more or less because I had some work done on my face.

What we need to understand is that when traditions become laws, rules, obligations and expectations others put on us that we don’t want to fulfill, then they lose real meaning and steal the joy from our lives. And if we’re too religious, we won’t be able to be led by the Holy Spirit and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him.

The only answer to fear is faith in God, knowing He loves you unconditionally and individually.

There is no man on Earth or devil in Hell who can keep you from the very best God put in you.

Good intentions never change anything. They only become a deeper and deeper rut.

Whatever is making you so angry, it’s time for you to give it to God and get over it.

When you’re in a leadership role, you can never please all of the people all of the time. There’s also a lot of responsibility that goes along with it that others may not realize.

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.

So many people live with anger and unforgiveness, and many of them are Christians.

Christianity is a lifestyle. And being a Christian is more than a label.

Where there is no opposition to evil, it multiplies.

The devil is a peace stealer, and he works hard to set us up to get upset. But we can learn how to change our approach so we don’t live upset all of the time. And Jesus gives us the best example to follow.

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

Life isn’t fair, but God is.

I wonder how many times people give up just before a breakthrough – when they are on the very brink of success.

So much of what we do every single day is the result of habits that we have formed over time.

It’s impossible to live a life totally free of feelings. God created all of us to be emotional creatures, and feelings are a big part of our lives.