Joyce Meyer Quotes

Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.

When you are tempted to give up, your breakthrough is probably just around the corner.

The biggest thing I have to keep in mind is balance. I have certain times and days that I dedicate to certain responsibilities. It is very important to not become unbalanced in an area, spending too much time in one area and not another.

Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don't deserve it.

Forgiveness is a CHOICE, not a feeling.

Learning to live for others isn't something that just comes naturally to anybody. You have to train yourself to do it.

Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair all day, because it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.

Here’s one of my favorite statements: We are never going to enjoy stability, we are never going to enjoy spiritual maturity until we learn how to do what’s right when it feels wrong, and every time you do what’s right by a decision of your will using discipline and self control to go beyond how you feel, the more painful it is in your flesh, the more you’re growing spiritually at that particular moment.

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.'

People often ask me how I keep my priorities straight in life and I tell them that it is done by constantly straightening them out!

Set your mind that no matter what is going on in your life, you will have a good attitude.

Forgiveness is nothing more and nothing less than an act of self-healing-an act of self-empowermen t.

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.

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

Faithfulness is not doing something right once but doing something right over and over and over and over.

Until we accept and approve of ourselves, no amount of approval from others will keep us permanently secure.

Nobody has a perfect life and it's entirely possible that if you want someone else's life they are busy wanting someone else's too–maybe even yours.

Don't waste your time being upset about something you can't change. Begin again and do it better this time.

Passion is a decision about how we will approach life, before it becomes a feeling!

Love listens to the other person and searches for clues on ways to serve, bless and lift up that person.

You can't do BIG things when you think "little".

You have to press against the pressure that’s pressing against you!

Listening is an important key to HEARING.

The sooner we learn feelings are fickle, the better off we are.

When I was a teenager, I didn't get to do a lot of the things that other kids my age were doing because my dad was very controlling and he wouldn't allow me to go to school activities, like games and dances. So I didn't have positive expectations for my future or really dream about what I could do with my life. I was just trying to survive until I could get out on my own.

If you want to be successful at being yourself, you’re going to have to take a chance on not being like everyone else.

Unity increases power.

Be truly present in the moment that you are in and don’t let life slip by unnoticed.

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.

You never know how close you are to a breakthrough. It may be right around the corner. Don't quit!

We don't want to survive. We want to be healed.

If you don't like yourself, you're going to have a really hard time getting along with anyone else.

We don't have to wait for something nice to happen to us, we can be aggressive and do something nice for ourselves.

You have the power to make the world a better place by being kind to someone today

I was afraid to let other make any decisions, because I had no confidence they would be concerned for me.

The three most harmful negative emotions are anger, guilt, and fear. And anger is number one. It is also the strongest and most dangerous of all passions.

Love gives life purpose and meaning.

We are to enjoy what we have while we have it, but we are never to get to the point where we think we could not love without it.

Regret is distress over a desire unfulfilled or an action performed or not performed.

When we make a true commitment to walk in love, it usually causes a huge shift in our lifestyle. Many of our ways - our thoughts, our conversation, our habits - have to change.

A lot of times, people make other people responsible for their joy: 'You're not making me happy, you're not doing this, you're not doing that.'

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.

Everyone wants to be an overcomer, but nobody wants anything to overcome.

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

Laughter not only makes the journey endurable and even enjoyable, it also helps keep us healthy.... Be like a child: learn to laugh more!

My teachings are my life.

People who pity themselves think, 'Why would I try to do anything? I'll just fail.'

A BMW can't take you as far as a diploma.

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

You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both

Don't allow yourself to be upset and disturbed. Hold your peace because without it you have no power.

No matter what's going on in our lives, the victory is in refusing to quit.

Self Pity is the most miserable party to go to, because, in case you haven't noticed, you're the only one who is there.

Don't be afraid of change, because it is leading you to a new beginning.

Even if you think the grass is greener on the other side, you’re going to have to mow that side too.

Attitude is your thought life turned inside out

One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.

A lot of times, people feel that if they forgive the person who hurt them, then they will continue to take advantage of them or not take responsibility for what they did wrong.

Contentment with life is not a feeling, but it is a decision we must make. Contentment does not mean that we never want to see change or improvement, but it does mean we can be happy where we are and will do the best we can with what we have. It also means we will maintain an attitude that allows us to enjoy the gift of life.

There is nothing as tragic as being alive and not enjoying life... Life should be celebrated!