Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
The Bible teaches us to always believe the best of every person (see 1 Cor. 13:7). If we let our thoughts lead us, they usually tend toward negativity. Sadly, the flesh without the influence of the Holy Spirit is dark and negative. We learn in God’s Word that we have a mind of the flesh and a mind of the Spirit (see Rom. 8:5). If we let the mind of
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Do you even pay any attention to what you are thinking? Do you make an effort to choose your thoughts or do you just meditate on whatever falls into your head, even if it is in total disagreement with what you have said you want out of life? You don’t have to be trapped by negative thoughts. When your thoughts are going in a wrong direction, do you
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Man’s steps are ordered by the Lord. How then can a man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24)
Joyce Meyer • Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
How do you respond to change? Do you act on God’s Word or merely react to the situation? After the initial shock, are you willing to make a transition mentally and emotionally?
Joyce Meyer • Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
Loving people unconditionally is the greatest gift we can give them and ourselves. I have learned that one of the secrets to my own personal peace is letting people be who God made them to be, rather than trying to make them be who I would like them to be. I do my best to enjoy their strengths and be merciful toward their weaknesses because I have
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One definition of rudeness is being abrupt and unpleasantly forceful. I think there are a lot of people in the world like that today, largely because of the stressful lives most people live. People are trying to do too much in too little time and have more responsibility than they can realistically handle.
Joyce Meyer • Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
Do not [for a moment] be frightened or intimidated in anything by your opponents and adversaries, for such [constancy and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance and salvation, and
Joyce Meyer • Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
Readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits. (Romans 12:16)