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 wonder how many decisions we make every day. I believe it's probably hundreds. We decide whether or not to get out of bed, what we'll eat, what we'll do, what we'll think about, what we'll say... and on and on.
Sometimes you must suffer through something to defeat your fear of it.
I've learned that usually, the less I know about other people, the better off I am.
Things in themselves have no life in them. A car can't comfort or encourage you. A house means nothing if there's no life and love inside.
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.
The more people I reach, the more people there are that have opinions about me. Not everyone loves me, but I have to be okay no matter what they think about me.
My father was a mean, controlling and manipulative person for most of his life. He was unpredictable and unstable.
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.
The Israelites' slavery in Egypt is the equivalent of our slavery to sin. God sent Moses to deliver them from bondage, and He sent Jesus Christ to set us free.
I believe many people feel like God is mad at them.
We live in an imperfect world, and imperfect people surround us every day.
Over the years, I've learned that a confident person doesn't concentrate or focus on their weaknesses - they maximize their strengths.
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.
Until you pray, God cannot work.
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.
There are a lot of 'chicken Christians.' Chickens are generally afraid of life, and they seldom fly or reach their potential in life. And when a storm comes, all they seem to do is flap around the chicken yard, stirring up dirt and running to the chicken house.
A lot of people don't enjoy their jobs, and it's one of the main things we like to complain about.
Resist the need to be 'right' all the time or to always have the last word.
The Bible says to 'fear not,' but this doesn't mean you should never feel scared. It means when you do feel fear, keep going forward and do what you are supposed to do. Or as I like to say, do it afraid.
We have an epidemic of insecure people in our society today.
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.
Much of everyday life is filled with opportunities to be distracted. Our possessions... entertainment... cares and anxieties... and even the passionate desire and pursuit of things, some good and not so good, can keep our minds and hearts caught up in a flurry of activity.
The truth is, if we don't learn to submit to authority, we won't ever learn to submit to God.
It's certainly not wrong to want to be a better person. God gave us that desire.
So much of what we do every single day is the result of habits that we have formed over time.
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.
Too many Christians live their lives like slaves - to the devil - because they believe his lies more than they trust God.
If selfishness is the key to being miserable, then selflessness must be the key to being happy!
I want to let you in on a little secret: I don't always feel like I'm a success. That's right. There are plenty of times when I feel like I've just totally messed up and failed to connect with the people I'm trying to communicate with.
The most effective prayers are usually the simple prayers.
Good intentions never change anything. They only become a deeper and deeper rut.
If someone you know makes a bad decision or uses bad judgment, it doesn't mean you have to allow that to alter your attitude. Why should you allow anyone else's bad decisions to send you into a tailspin of misery?
Character is expressed through our behavior patterns, or natural responses to things.
Sometimes when you've had a long series of disappointing things happen, you can get into the very bad habit of just expecting more of what you've already had.
Humble people ask for help.
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.
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.
It's very inexpensive to give a compliment.
All of our problems start in our minds.
At school I pretended I had a normal life, but I felt lonely all the time and different from everyone else. I never felt like I fit in, and I wasn't allowed to participate in after-school activities, go to sports events or parties or date boys. Many times I had to make up stories about why I couldn't do anything with my classmates.
Nobody likes to have trouble. The moment we get a hint that it's coming, a common response is, 'Oh no! Not again!'
Jesus is a divine guest inside of you all the time - one who loves, understands, sees and hears you. He wants to live in oneness with you... to be the centerpiece of everything you do.
Peace is one of the most precious gifts God has promised His children.
Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.
Learning to live for others isn't something that just comes naturally to anybody. You have to train yourself to do it.
Your emotions are very unstable and should never be the foundation for direction in your life.
Christianity is a lifestyle. And being a Christian is more than a label.
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.
I think happiness is a goal all of us can agree on. Let's face it - we all would like to be happy.
