If someone decides they’re not going to be happy, it’s not your problem. You don’t have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity. – Joyce Meyer
Any time we are misused or used for a purpose other than what God intended us for, it’s damaging. – Joyce Meyer
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. – Joyce Meyer
If we are hungry enough for God, we will find a way into His presence. We should be so hungry for the presence of God that we absolutely will not go out of our house or tackle any kind of project until we have spent some time with Him. – Joyce Meyer
You see, rebellion, and the disobedience it causes, keeps us from having the power of God that’s available to us as Christians. – Joyce Meyer
When I ask people to give, I can’t be on television if they don’t; I can’t help people, if I don’t – I mean, it takes money. – Joyce Meyer
So much of what we do every single day is the result of habits that we have formed over time. – Joyce Meyer
I was tormented with guilt for years and years. In fact, it was so bad that if I didn’t feel wrong, I didn’t feel right! – Joyce Meyer
There is no hope of anyone going to Heaven unless they believe this truth I am presenting. You cannot go to Heaven unless you believe with all your heart that Jesus took your place in Hell. – Joyce Meyer
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. – Joyce Meyer
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
I used to let other people’s struggles affect my happiness. If they weren’t happy, there was no way I was going to be happy. The opposite was also true: If I wasn’t happy, I didn’t want anyone around me to be happy. – Joyce Meyer
Choosing an attitude of faith will release peace out of your spirit and into your soul. – Joyce Meyer
People who don’t know the true character of God – who don’t believe He is merciful, gracious and slow to anger – can never have a close, personal, intimate relationship with Him. – Joyce Meyer
It’s so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health. – Joyce Meyer
It seems like a lot of people seek their peace in things. And most of us are not even satisfied with the things we have… we always want more. – Joyce Meyer
It’s like a jar of salad dressing sitting on a shelf… most of the seasoning settles to the bottom of the bottle. But when you shake that bottle up, all the ingredients mix together and then the dressing can add flavor to a salad. In the same way, we can stir ourselves up and regain the reverence, respect and awe we once had for the Lord. – Joyce Meyer
Depression begins with disappointment. When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement. – Joyce Meyer
As you pray for the Holy Spirit to make you aware of thoughts that come into your mind that don’t line up with God’s Word, you’ll begin to realize when those thoughts come and you can renew your mind with the Word. – Joyce Meyer
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. – Joyce Meyer
Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, faultfinding, and a negative, judgmental attitude. – Joyce Meyer