Quotes from 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
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
I have learned that I really do have discipline, self-control, and patience. But they were given to me as a seed, and it's up to me to choose to develop them.
- Joyce Meyer
Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.
- Joyce Meyer
Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you.
- Joyce Meyer
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.
- 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
There's a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It's deceptive because when you have pride, you're usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn't sell well.
- Joyce Meyer
I've learned that usually, the less I know about other people, the better off I am.
- Joyce Meyer
Sometimes you must suffer through something to defeat your fear of it.
- Joyce Meyer
My purpose in life is to do right and to glorify God.
- Joyce Meyer
Focus on giving smiles away and you will always discover that your own smiles will always be in great supply!
- Joyce Meyer