If you want to become fully mature in the Lord, you must learn to love truth. Otherwise, you will always leave open a door of deception for the enemy to take what is meant to be yours. Joyce Meyer deceptiondoorenemy Change image and share on social
It's true my father abused me and didn't love and protect me the way he should have, and at times it seemed no one would ever help me and it would never end. But God always had a plan for my life, and He has redeemed me. Joyce Meyer abuseendfather share on social
Sometimes if you got a problem deep rooted in your life, it takes a little bit of time to overcome it in that area. Joyce Meyer areabitedeep Change image and share on social
There's a part of you - the born-again part, your spirit - that's dead to sin. That's why it bothers you now when you sin. The 'wilderness' part of you - your soul - is your unrenewed mind, out-of-control emotions, and stubborn will. Joyce Meyer bearbothercontrol share on social
We will all fail in life, but nobody has to be a failure. Failing at a thing doesn't make you a failure. You are only a failure when you quit trying. Joyce Meyer failfailurelife Change image and share on social
Satan wants us to constantly focus on everything that is wrong with us and look at how far we still have to go. But God desires for us to rejoice in how far we have already come. Joyce Meyer constantlydesirefocus Change image and share on social
Jesus never mistreated anyone just because they mistreated Him. He confronted them in a spirit of gentleness and then continued to love them. Joyce Meyer confrontcontinuegentleness Change image and share on social
I am not promising that God will give you everything you want. There are times when we want things that God knows would not be good for us. Joyce Meyer givegodgood Change image and share on social
I know from personal experience how damaging it can be to live with bitterness and unforgiveness. I like to say it's like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die. And it really is that harmful to us to live this way. Joyce Meyer bitternessdamagedie 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
