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“I'm just telling you, God permits things in our lives sometimes for reasons that we do not understand yet because of the spiritual level that we're on. We can't have any understanding of it, because we're not at a place of spiritual growth yet where we understand the deeper things of God.”

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Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer is an American Christian author, speaker, and television host. Known for her inspiring books and broadcast programs, she addresses topics such as personal growth, spiritual living, and relationship issues. Since the 1970s, Meyer's works have helped countless people change their lives. more

“In my relationship with God, I've learned that if I follow a 'formula' for how I spend my time with Him, then I'm just accomplishing a checklist of things I feel obligated to do to please Him. This makes my spiritual life more about doing what I need to do to fulfill an obligation than something meaningful.”

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Author: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.”

Love Feelings Purpose Waiting Effort Cost Loving Others

Author:Joyce Meyer

“My father was a negative person. He actually taught me to be negative, if that makes any sense. I remember him saying: 'You know there's no point in expecting anything good to happen because it won't.' I grew up in such a negative atmosphere.”

Ifs Knows Persons Happens Remember Father Taught Grew Grew Up Negative Atmosphere Expecting No Point

Author:Joyce Meyer

“Some Christians feel guilty when they are doing something that isn't 'spiritual.' Somehow or another, they feel the need to hurry through the grocery store, dash through the house cleaning, and rush through all the daily aspects of life that seem irrelevant to their faith.”

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Author:Joyce Meyer