Joyce Meyer - How Does Your Mind and Mouth Affect Your Joy?

April 27, 2025 | S25:E18

Learn how to maximize your enjoyment of life! Today, Joyce shares scriptures, stories, and practical examples to help you choose happiness.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - How Does Your Mind and Mouth Affect Your Joy? | April 27, 2025

>> joyce: your joy is not
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>> joyce: your joy is not based on getting
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>> joyce: your joy is not based on getting what you want,
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Based on getting what you want, it's based on knowing
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What you want, it's based on knowing the one who can give you
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It's based on knowing the one who can give you everything you want.
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>> joyce: i do what
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I do because i've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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Power transform my own life, and he will do it for you. the key to everything
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And he will do it for you. the key to everything is found in god's word.
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The key to everything is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer,
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Is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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I'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: what all goes
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>> joyce: what all goes on inside of us?
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>> joyce: what all goes on inside of us? [chuckling]
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On inside of us? [chuckling] ooo, it's a busy
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[chuckling] ooo, it's a busy place in there.
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Ooo, it's a busy place in there. >> [audience laughing]
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Place in there. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: this is something
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: this is something you need to think about.
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>> joyce: this is something you need to think about. i want you to think about this.
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You need to think about. i want you to think about this. what's going on in me?
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I want you to think about this. what's going on in me? well, first of all,
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What's going on in me? well, first of all, a lot of self-talk.
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Well, first of all, a lot of self-talk. how do you talk to yourself,
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A lot of self-talk. how do you talk to yourself, about yourself?
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>> [audience member laughs]
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>> [audience member laughs] >> joyce: [chuckling]
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>> [audience member laughs] >> joyce: [chuckling] eh-heh, heh...
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>> joyce: [chuckling] eh-heh, heh... i got some guilty people
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Eh-heh, heh... i got some guilty people over in this section.
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I got some guilty people over in this section. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: "i'm so stupid.
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>> joyce: "i'm so stupid. i can't ever
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>> joyce: "i'm so stupid. i can't ever do anything, right."
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I can't ever do anything, right." "i'm dumb."
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Do anything, right." "i'm dumb." "i'm fat."
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"i'm dumb." "i'm fat." "i'm ugly," and you know...
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"i'm fat." "i'm ugly," and you know... don't think or say negative
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"i'm ugly," and you know... don't think or say negative things about yourself.
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Don't think or say negative things about yourself. when you do, you're just
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Things about yourself. when you do, you're just agreeing with the devil.
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When you do, you're just agreeing with the devil. >> [audience applauding]
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Agreeing with the devil. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, here's a good one.
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>> joyce: now, here's a good one. what do you think that
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Here's a good one. what do you think that god thinks of you?
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Hmm...
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Hmm... you know,
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Hmm... you know, the bible says that,
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You know, the bible says that, "his thoughts toward us
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The bible says that, "his thoughts toward us are more than the grains
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"his thoughts toward us are more than the grains of sand on all the beaches
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Are more than the grains of sand on all the beaches in the world."
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Of sand on all the beaches in the world." god has got you on his
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In the world." god has got you on his mind all the time.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, i thought this
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, i thought this morning, "okay, joyce,
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>> joyce: so, i thought this morning, "okay, joyce, what do you think god
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Morning, "okay, joyce, what do you think god thinks of you?"
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What do you think god thinks of you?" and i thought,
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Thinks of you?" and i thought, "he loves me.
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And i thought, "he loves me. he likes me.
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"he loves me. he likes me. he's proud of me.
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He likes me. he's proud of me. i believe he's pleased with me."
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He's proud of me. i believe he's pleased with me." and you might be thinking,
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I believe he's pleased with me." and you might be thinking, "well, you kinda sound like
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And you might be thinking, "well, you kinda sound like you're full of yourself."
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"well, you kinda sound like you're full of yourself." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: see, i don't--
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>> joyce: see, i don't-- that doesn't mean that
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>> joyce: see, i don't-- that doesn't mean that i do everything right,
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That doesn't mean that i do everything right, but god sees my heart.
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I do everything right, but god sees my heart. and i may not
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But god sees my heart. and i may not do everything right,
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And i may not do everything right, but i sure want to.
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Do everything right, but i sure want to. and i've given my life to this.
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You need to stop thinking that
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You need to stop thinking that god's mad at you about half
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You need to stop thinking that god's mad at you about half the time and believe--
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God's mad at you about half the time and believe-- "the bible says he rejoices
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The time and believe-- "the bible says he rejoices over you with joy."
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"the bible says he rejoices over you with joy." god is dancing over you,
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Over you with joy." god is dancing over you, he's so happy with you.
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God is dancing over you, he's so happy with you. do you know how happy
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He's so happy with you. do you know how happy he is that you're here today,
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Do you know how happy he is that you're here today, instead of somewhere else?
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Whoo.
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Whoo. he was so glad you were here
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Whoo. he was so glad you were here last night instead of out
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He was so glad you were here last night instead of out getting a hangover.
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Last night instead of out getting a hangover. >> [audience laughing]
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Getting a hangover. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: just think,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: just think, you coulda went out and got
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>> joyce: just think, you coulda went out and got drunk last night and felt
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You coulda went out and got drunk last night and felt so bad this morning,
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Drunk last night and felt so bad this morning, you couldn't even get
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So bad this morning, you couldn't even get out of bed.
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You couldn't even get out of bed. now, wouldn't that have
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Out of bed. now, wouldn't that have been fun?
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Now, wouldn't that have been fun? >> [audience laughing]
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Been fun? >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and instead,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and instead, you came here and actually,
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>> joyce: and instead, you came here and actually, had a good time
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You came here and actually, had a good time at a church service.
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Had a good time at a church service. >> [audience cheering]
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At a church service. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: you laughed,
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: you laughed, you cried,
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>> joyce: you laughed, you cried, you learned something,
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You cried, you learned something, you sang,
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You learned something, you sang, you jumped up and down.
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You sang, you jumped up and down. what about your imagination?
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You jumped up and down. what about your imagination? what goes on in there?
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What about your imagination? what goes on in there? imagination...
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What goes on in there? imagination... if you're gonna take the trouble
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Imagination... if you're gonna take the trouble to imagine something.
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If you're gonna take the trouble to imagine something. why not imagine something good?
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To imagine something. why not imagine something good? >> [audience applauding]
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Why not imagine something good? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? i'm imagining getting that
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>> joyce: amen? i'm imagining getting that phone call this afternoon,
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I'm imagining getting that phone call this afternoon, about three, four o'clock,
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Phone call this afternoon, about three, four o'clock, "we got an offer for you
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About three, four o'clock, "we got an offer for you on your piece of property."
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"we got an offer for you on your piece of property." woohoo, jesus!
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You say,
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You say, "well, what if it don't happen?"
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You say, "well, what if it don't happen?" then, i'll expect the phone
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"well, what if it don't happen?" then, i'll expect the phone call tomorrow.
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Then, i'll expect the phone call tomorrow. i am not caving in and giving
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Call tomorrow. i am not caving in and giving in to the devil, anymore.
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I am not caving in and giving in to the devil, anymore. i did it for too many years.
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In to the devil, anymore. i did it for too many years. >> [audience cheering]
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I did it for too many years. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: come on,
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: come on, your joy is not based
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>> joyce: come on, your joy is not based on getting what you want,
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Your joy is not based on getting what you want, it's based on knowing
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On getting what you want, it's based on knowing the one who can give you
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It's based on knowing the one who can give you everything you want.
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The one who can give you everything you want. and trusting him enough to know
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Everything you want. and trusting him enough to know that if it's not today,
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And trusting him enough to know that if it's not today, then today's not the right day,
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That if it's not today, then today's not the right day, and at the right day,
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Then today's not the right day, and at the right day, he will not be,
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And at the right day, he will not be, not one second late.
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He will not be, not one second late. >> [audience applauding]
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Not one second late. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and all he wants
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and all he wants out of us,
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>> joyce: and all he wants out of us, is to keep trusting,
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Out of us, is to keep trusting, and keep believing,
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Is to keep trusting, and keep believing, and keep expecting.
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And keep believing, and keep expecting. and you know what that does
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And keep expecting. and you know what that does for you?
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And you know what that does for you? it keeps you happy while
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For you? it keeps you happy while you're waiting.
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It keeps you happy while you're waiting. you're gonna wait.
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You're waiting. you're gonna wait. we're all gonna wait,
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You're gonna wait. we're all gonna wait, like it or not.
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We're all gonna wait, like it or not. so, you can choose to be
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Like it or not. so, you can choose to be miserable while you wait,
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So, you can choose to be miserable while you wait, or happy while you wait.
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I like my preaching
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I like my preaching this morning.
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I like my preaching this morning. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, our old nature produces
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>> joyce: you know, our old nature produces evil imaginations.
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Our old nature produces evil imaginations. and you don't even have to try
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Evil imaginations. and you don't even have to try to sit around and imagine
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And you don't even have to try to sit around and imagine something bad,
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To sit around and imagine something bad, but you'll have to imagine
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Something bad, but you'll have to imagine good things on purpose.
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But you'll have to imagine good things on purpose. amen?
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Good things on purpose. amen? if you're overweight and want
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Amen? if you're overweight and want to lose weight,
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If you're overweight and want to lose weight, go buy a dress that's too
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To lose weight, go buy a dress that's too little for you...
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Go buy a dress that's too little for you... >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: hang it in your
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>> joyce: hang it in your closet, and everyday look
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>> joyce: hang it in your closet, and everyday look at it and say,
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Closet, and everyday look at it and say, "i'm gonna wear you."
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At it and say, "i'm gonna wear you." >> [audience cheering]
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"i'm gonna wear you." >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: amen? get a vision.
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>> joyce: amen? get a vision. get something in front of you.
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Get a vision. get something in front of you. alright, thoughts, ugh,
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Get something in front of you. alright, thoughts, ugh, the battlefield of mind.
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Alright, thoughts, ugh, the battlefield of mind. i cannot tell you what it did
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The battlefield of mind. i cannot tell you what it did for me when i found out that
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I cannot tell you what it did for me when i found out that i could do my own thinking.
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For me when i found out that i could do my own thinking. that i didn't have to just
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I could do my own thinking. that i didn't have to just think whatever fell in my head,
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That i didn't have to just think whatever fell in my head, that i could actually,
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Think whatever fell in my head, that i could actually, cast that thought down
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That i could actually, cast that thought down and choose to think
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Cast that thought down and choose to think something good.
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2 corinthians 10:4 and 5,
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2 corinthians 10:4 and 5, "the weapons of our warfare
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2 corinthians 10:4 and 5, "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but they
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"the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but they are mighty through god
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Are not carnal but they are mighty through god to the pulling down
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Are mighty through god to the pulling down of strongholds,
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To the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations
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Of strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high and lofty thing
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Casting down imaginations and every high and lofty thing that exalts itself against
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And every high and lofty thing that exalts itself against the true knowledge of god;
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That exalts itself against the true knowledge of god; bring every thought
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The true knowledge of god; bring every thought into captivity under
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Bring every thought into captivity under the obedience of jesus christ."
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Into captivity under the obedience of jesus christ." >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: that means we have
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>> joyce: that means we have a responsibility.
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>> joyce: that means we have a responsibility. satan will try to put things
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A responsibility. satan will try to put things in your mind because
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Satan will try to put things in your mind because the mind is the battlefield,
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In your mind because the mind is the battlefield, and it will go on all
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The mind is the battlefield, and it will go on all of your life.
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And it will go on all of your life. it's our responsibility,
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Of your life. it's our responsibility, when those things come,
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It's our responsibility, when those things come, pray for the holy spirit to help
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When those things come, pray for the holy spirit to help you recognize right away when
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Pray for the holy spirit to help you recognize right away when you have thinking that is what
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You recognize right away when you have thinking that is what i call, "stinkin' thinkin'."
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You have thinking that is what i call, "stinkin' thinkin'." and then, it's your
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I call, "stinkin' thinkin'." and then, it's your responsibility to cast that
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And then, it's your responsibility to cast that down and to replace it.
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Responsibility to cast that down and to replace it. 'cause if you leave your
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Down and to replace it. 'cause if you leave your head empty, somethin' will just
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'cause if you leave your head empty, somethin' will just come back, just as bad.
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Head empty, somethin' will just come back, just as bad. but if you replace it with
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Come back, just as bad. but if you replace it with something good,
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But if you replace it with something good, then there's no place for
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Something good, then there's no place for the evil to get in.
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Then there's no place for the evil to get in. and you know one of my favorite
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The evil to get in. and you know one of my favorite things to do?
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And you know one of my favorite things to do? and i mean this sincerely,
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Things to do? and i mean this sincerely, i love to sit around and think
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And i mean this sincerely, i love to sit around and think about things i can
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I love to sit around and think about things i can do for other people.
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About things i can do for other people. i just think that's so much fun.
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Do for other people. i just think that's so much fun. >> [audience applauding]
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I just think that's so much fun. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: just think about,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: just think about, "now, who am i gonna
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>> joyce: just think about, "now, who am i gonna be around today?
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"now, who am i gonna be around today? and what could i do for them?
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Be around today? and what could i do for them? who can i bless today?
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And what could i do for them? who can i bless today? okay, lord, i'mma really
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Who can i bless today? okay, lord, i'mma really listen today, 'cause people
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Okay, lord, i'mma really listen today, 'cause people are gonna tell me what
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Listen today, 'cause people are gonna tell me what they want and need,
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Are gonna tell me what they want and need, and i wanna meet needs."
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They want and need, and i wanna meet needs." don't sit around
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And i wanna meet needs." don't sit around and think about,
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Don't sit around and think about, "i'm gonna get you back
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And think about, "i'm gonna get you back for what you did to me.
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"i'm gonna get you back for what you did to me. and if you think you're gonna
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For what you did to me. and if you think you're gonna get by with that,
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And if you think you're gonna get by with that, you've got another thing coming.
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Get by with that, you've got another thing coming. i'm not gonna put up with that.
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You've got another thing coming. i'm not gonna put up with that. i'm tired of the way you're
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I'm not gonna put up with that. i'm tired of the way you're treating me."
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No, you just say,
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No, you just say, "i've got the nature
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No, you just say, "i've got the nature of god on the inside
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"i've got the nature of god on the inside of me and no matter
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Of god on the inside of me and no matter what you do to me,
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Of me and no matter what you do to me, i can love you with
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What you do to me, i can love you with the love of christ.
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I can love you with the love of christ. and i will because i am not
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The love of christ. and i will because i am not gonna let you poison
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And i will because i am not gonna let you poison my life by filling me full
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Gonna let you poison my life by filling me full of bitterness."
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My life by filling me full of bitterness." come on.
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Of bitterness." come on. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: you happy today?
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>> joyce: you happy today? >> audience: yes.
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>> joyce: hoo,
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>> joyce: hoo, what about attitudes?
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The bible says in romans 4:23,
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The bible says in romans 4:23, that we need to have,
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The bible says in romans 4:23, that we need to have, "a fresh attitude every day,"
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That we need to have, "a fresh attitude every day," a fresh attitude every
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"a fresh attitude every day," a fresh attitude every single day.
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A fresh attitude every single day. your attitude belongs to you--
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Now, listen.
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Now, listen. your attitude belongs to you
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Now, listen. your attitude belongs to you and nobody can make you have
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Your attitude belongs to you and nobody can make you have a bad one if you don't want to.
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And nobody can make you have a bad one if you don't want to. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: see, if we would take
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>> joyce: see, if we would take responsibility for some of our
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>> joyce: see, if we would take responsibility for some of our stuff and not always blame
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Responsibility for some of our stuff and not always blame it on, you know...
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Stuff and not always blame it on, you know... "well, if i had a better job."
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It on, you know... "well, if i had a better job." "if my husband treated me
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"well, if i had a better job." "if my husband treated me as good as her husband
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"if my husband treated me as good as her husband treats her,"
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As good as her husband treats her," if this, and that,
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Treats her," if this, and that, and something else.
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If this, and that, and something else. well, make the devil mad
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And something else. well, make the devil mad and have a good attitude,
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Well, make the devil mad and have a good attitude, anyway.
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And have a good attitude, anyway. you gotta live with yourself.
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Anyway. you gotta live with yourself. you're not ever gonna get
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You gotta live with yourself. you're not ever gonna get away from yourself,
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You're not ever gonna get away from yourself, not for a second,
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Away from yourself, not for a second, so you might as well
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Not for a second, so you might as well do something to make
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So you might as well do something to make yourself enjoyable.
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Do something to make yourself enjoyable. >> [audience laughing]
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Yourself enjoyable. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: right?
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: right? >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: right? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: alright,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: alright, i got a little story to read
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>> joyce: alright, i got a little story to read you, that's really good.
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I got a little story to read you, that's really good. "ninety-two year old woman
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You, that's really good. "ninety-two year old woman getting ready to go
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"ninety-two year old woman getting ready to go to the nursing home.
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Getting ready to go to the nursing home. her husband had recently died,
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To the nursing home. her husband had recently died, and she was legally blind,
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Her husband had recently died, and she was legally blind, couldn't live by herself
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And she was legally blind, couldn't live by herself anymore.
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Couldn't live by herself anymore. and she was a little petite,
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Anymore. and she was a little petite, well-poised lady.
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And she was a little petite, well-poised lady. every morning, by eight o'clock,
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Well-poised lady. every morning, by eight o'clock, she was fully dressed,
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Every morning, by eight o'clock, she was fully dressed, had her hair fixed,
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She was fully dressed, had her hair fixed, little makeup on.
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Had her hair fixed, little makeup on. today, she's moving to a nursing
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Little makeup on. today, she's moving to a nursing home because her husband
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Today, she's moving to a nursing home because her husband of 70 years had recently,
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Home because her husband of 70 years had recently, passed away.
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Of 70 years had recently, passed away. after many hours of waiting
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Passed away. after many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby
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After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home,
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Patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told
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Of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told that her room was now ready.
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She smiled sweetly when told that her room was now ready. as she maneuvered her walker
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That her room was now ready. as she maneuvered her walker to the elevator,
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As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, the staff person provided
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To the elevator, the staff person provided a visual description of her tiny
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The staff person provided a visual description of her tiny room including the eyelet
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A visual description of her tiny room including the eyelet curtains that had been hung
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Room including the eyelet curtains that had been hung on her window.
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Curtains that had been hung on her window. 'i love it,' she stated
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On her window. 'i love it,' she stated with enthusiasm
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'i love it,' she stated with enthusiasm of an eight-year-old
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With enthusiasm of an eight-year-old who had just been
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Of an eight-year-old who had just been presented with a new puppy.
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Who had just been presented with a new puppy. 'mrs. jones, how can you
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Presented with a new puppy. 'mrs. jones, how can you love it?
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'mrs. jones, how can you love it? you haven't seen it yet.
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Love it? you haven't seen it yet. just wait.'
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You haven't seen it yet. just wait.' then, she spoke these words,
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Just wait.' then, she spoke these words, 'the fact that i haven't
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Then, she spoke these words, 'the fact that i haven't seen it, doesn't have anything
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'the fact that i haven't seen it, doesn't have anything to do with it.
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Seen it, doesn't have anything to do with it. happiness is something you
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To do with it. happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.
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Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. whether i like the room or not,
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Decide on ahead of time. whether i like the room or not, does not depend on how
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Whether i like the room or not, does not depend on how the furniture is arranged,
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Does not depend on how the furniture is arranged, it's how i arrange my mind.'"
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The furniture is arranged, it's how i arrange my mind.'" >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: listen,
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>> joyce: listen, make your mind up, right now,
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>> joyce: listen, make your mind up, right now, that you are not gonna
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Make your mind up, right now, that you are not gonna be a grouchy, grumpy,
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That you are not gonna be a grouchy, grumpy, old person.
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Be a grouchy, grumpy, old person. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: the older i get,
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>> joyce: the older i get, the funnier i intend to be.
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>> joyce: the older i get, the funnier i intend to be. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: i had a good laugh
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>> joyce: i had a good laugh last week, and so did my kids.
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>> joyce: i had a good laugh last week, and so did my kids. i was praying over my food,
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Last week, and so did my kids. i was praying over my food, and i said, "thank you, joyce,
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I was praying over my food, and i said, "thank you, joyce, for this food i'm about
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And i said, "thank you, joyce, for this food i'm about to receive."
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For this food i'm about to receive." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: my son said,
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>> joyce: my son said, "we better get you some
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>> joyce: my son said, "we better get you some counseling if you're praying
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"we better get you some counseling if you're praying to yourself."
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Counseling if you're praying to yourself." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: laugh at yourself.
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>> joyce: laugh at yourself. don't get so mad at every
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>> joyce: laugh at yourself. don't get so mad at every little mistake that you make.
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Don't get so mad at every little mistake that you make. amen?
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Little mistake that you make. amen? i think god laughed at that.
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Amen? i think god laughed at that. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: "'the way i arrange
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>> joyce: "'the way i arrange my mind; it's a decision i make,
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>> joyce: "'the way i arrange my mind; it's a decision i make, every morning, when i wake up.
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My mind; it's a decision i make, every morning, when i wake up. i have a choice.
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Every morning, when i wake up. i have a choice. i can spend the day in bed
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I have a choice. i can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulties
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I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulties that i have with the different
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Recounting the difficulties that i have with the different parts of my body that
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That i have with the different parts of my body that no longer work,
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Parts of my body that no longer work, or i can get out of bed
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No longer work, or i can get out of bed and be thankful for
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Or i can get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do work.
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And be thankful for the ones that do work. each day is a gift.
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The ones that do work. each day is a gift. and as long as my eyes open,
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Each day is a gift. and as long as my eyes open, i will focus on the new day
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And as long as my eyes open, i will focus on the new day and all the happy memories
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I will focus on the new day and all the happy memories i have stored away just for
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And all the happy memories i have stored away just for this time in my life.'"
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I have stored away just for this time in my life.'" i love that.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: love it, love it,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: love it, love it, love it.
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>> joyce: love it, love it, love it. dave and i talk often,
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Love it. dave and i talk often, about the early days
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Dave and i talk often, about the early days of the ministry and how
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About the early days of the ministry and how hard we worked,
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Of the ministry and how hard we worked, and the little tiny meetings
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Hard we worked, and the little tiny meetings that we had.
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And the little tiny meetings that we had. oh, my gosh,
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That we had. oh, my gosh, and dreaming of this day,
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Oh, my gosh, and dreaming of this day, hoping to see the day.
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And dreaming of this day, hoping to see the day. i remember when i was
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Hoping to see the day. i remember when i was just believing that just--
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I remember when i was just believing that just-- "god, if just a hundred people
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Just believing that just-- "god, if just a hundred people will show up today..."
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"god, if just a hundred people will show up today..." and that took years.
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Will show up today..." and that took years. >> [audience cheering]
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And that took years. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: and, you know,
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: and, you know, it was hard sometimes
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>> joyce: and, you know, it was hard sometimes to hang on to that dream.
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It was hard sometimes to hang on to that dream. and there were a gillian times,
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To hang on to that dream. and there were a gillian times, when i wanted to quit.
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And there were a gillian times, when i wanted to quit. but that's exactly what
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When i wanted to quit. but that's exactly what the devil wants you to do.
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But that's exactly what the devil wants you to do. can i tell you it does not
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The devil wants you to do. can i tell you it does not take any courage to quit?
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Can i tell you it does not take any courage to quit? anybody can do that.
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Take any courage to quit? anybody can do that. but only strong people
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Anybody can do that. but only strong people can hang on to your dreams
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But only strong people can hang on to your dreams when there's nothing,
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Can hang on to your dreams when there's nothing, no reason to make you ever
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When there's nothing, no reason to make you ever think that it would come
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No reason to make you ever think that it would come to pass except what god has
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Think that it would come to pass except what god has put in your heart.
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Amen?
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Amen? now, another thing that we have
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Amen? now, another thing that we have floating around on the inside
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Now, another thing that we have floating around on the inside of us that i personally think
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Floating around on the inside of us that i personally think is one of the most important
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Of us that i personally think is one of the most important things: motives.
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God is not nearly as concerned
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God is not nearly as concerned with what we do,
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God is not nearly as concerned with what we do, as why we do it.
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With what we do, as why we do it. >> [audience applauding]
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As why we do it. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i wanna add that
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i wanna add that no matter what you're doing,
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>> joyce: and i wanna add that no matter what you're doing, if you're doing it for the wrong
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No matter what you're doing, if you're doing it for the wrong reason you cannot enjoy
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If you're doing it for the wrong reason you cannot enjoy your life.
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Only works done with right
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Only works done with right motives will be rewarded
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Only works done with right motives will be rewarded or be satisfying.
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Motives will be rewarded or be satisfying. matthew 6:1-7.
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Or be satisfying. matthew 6:1-7. yes, i said, seven verses.
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Matthew 6:1-7. yes, i said, seven verses. >> [audience laughing]
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Yes, i said, seven verses. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "be careful not
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "be careful not to practice your righteousness
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>> joyce: "be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen
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To practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them."
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In front of others to be seen by them." it doesn't mean that people
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By them." it doesn't mean that people can't see you doing good works,
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It doesn't mean that people can't see you doing good works, but it means if you
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Can't see you doing good works, but it means if you do them on purpose,
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But it means if you do them on purpose, in front of them to be seen
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Do them on purpose, in front of them to be seen by them, guess what?
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In front of them to be seen by them, guess what? you have no reward.
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By them, guess what? you have no reward. you get no reward.
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You have no reward. you get no reward. "so, when you give to the needy,
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You get no reward. "so, when you give to the needy, do not announce
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"so, when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets,
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Do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites
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It with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues
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As the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets,
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Do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others.
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And on the streets, to be honored by others. truly i tell you,
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To be honored by others. truly i tell you, they have received
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Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full, already.
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They have received their reward in full, already. but when you give to the needy,
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Their reward in full, already. but when you give to the needy, don't let your left hand know
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But when you give to the needy, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."
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Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." what does that mean?
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What your right hand is doing." what does that mean? i believe, that even after
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What does that mean? i believe, that even after we do something really
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I believe, that even after we do something really good for somebody,
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We do something really good for somebody, we're not even supposed
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Good for somebody, we're not even supposed to sit around and think
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We're not even supposed to sit around and think about how good we were.
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To sit around and think about how good we were. amen?
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About how good we were. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i read one book,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i read one book, a long time ago, that says,
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>> joyce: i read one book, a long time ago, that says, "love stays in the shadows
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A long time ago, that says, "love stays in the shadows until it's needed then it steps
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"love stays in the shadows until it's needed then it steps out and does its work
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Until it's needed then it steps out and does its work and goes back into the shadows,
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Out and does its work and goes back into the shadows, waiting for the next
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And goes back into the shadows, waiting for the next opportunity."
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Waiting for the next opportunity." "when you give to the needy,
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Opportunity." "when you give to the needy, don't let your left hand know
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"when you give to the needy, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
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Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that you're giving may
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What your right hand is doing, so that you're giving may be in secret.
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So that you're giving may be in secret. then your father, who sees
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Be in secret. then your father, who sees what is done in secret,
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Then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you openly."
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What is done in secret, will reward you openly." do you know how hard
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Will reward you openly." do you know how hard it is to do something really
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Do you know how hard it is to do something really good for somebody and nobody
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It is to do something really good for somebody and nobody know it but you and god?
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You know why?
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You know why? because the flesh craves credit.
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You know why? because the flesh craves credit. it just wants a little pat.
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Because the flesh craves credit. it just wants a little pat. a little nod.
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It just wants a little pat. a little nod. now, i've told this story
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A little nod. now, i've told this story before, but it's been awhile
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Now, i've told this story before, but it's been awhile since i've told it.
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Before, but it's been awhile since i've told it. so, if you've heard it again,
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Since i've told it. so, if you've heard it again, i don't apologize,
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So, if you've heard it again, i don't apologize, you just probably,
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I don't apologize, you just probably, need to hear it now.
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>> [audience laughing]
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: probably,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: probably, this has been over 30 years ago,
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>> joyce: probably, this has been over 30 years ago, and i'm glad to be able
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This has been over 30 years ago, and i'm glad to be able to say that,
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And i'm glad to be able to say that, that it wasn't yesterday.
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To say that, that it wasn't yesterday. but anybody here remember
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That it wasn't yesterday. but anybody here remember those days when these big,
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But anybody here remember those days when these big, jesus rhinestone,
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Those days when these big, jesus rhinestone, jesus pins were popular?
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Jesus rhinestone, jesus pins were popular? how many of you ever had
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Jesus pins were popular? how many of you ever had a rhinestone jesus pin?
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How many of you ever had a rhinestone jesus pin? come on, there's only three
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A rhinestone jesus pin? come on, there's only three of us in here, that old?
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Come on, there's only three of us in here, that old? >> [audience laughing]
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Of us in here, that old? >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: lord, help me.
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Anyway, they were a big thing.
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Anyway, they were a big thing. and so, i was in the nail shop
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Anyway, they were a big thing. and so, i was in the nail shop one day, getting my nails done.
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And so, i was in the nail shop one day, getting my nails done. there was somebody else
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One day, getting my nails done. there was somebody else in there, getting theirs done,
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There was somebody else in there, getting theirs done, and they were talking about
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In there, getting theirs done, and they were talking about being a nurse in a hospital,
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And they were talking about being a nurse in a hospital, and how hard it was to see
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Being a nurse in a hospital, and how hard it was to see people in such bad shape
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And how hard it was to see people in such bad shape and not even be able to talk
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People in such bad shape and not even be able to talk to them about god because
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And not even be able to talk to them about god because it was against hospital policy.
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To them about god because it was against hospital policy. so, i had this thought,
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It was against hospital policy. so, i had this thought, that was from god,
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So, i had this thought, that was from god, "give her that bright,
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That was from god, "give her that bright, shiny pin you wear,
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"give her that bright, shiny pin you wear, and tell her that if she'll
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Shiny pin you wear, and tell her that if she'll wear that on her uniform,
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And tell her that if she'll wear that on her uniform, even when she leans
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Wear that on her uniform, even when she leans over patients and they
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Even when she leans over patients and they see the name jesus,
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Over patients and they see the name jesus, it'll bless them and help them."
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See the name jesus, it'll bless them and help them." but i felt like i was supposed
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It'll bless them and help them." but i felt like i was supposed to do it in secret
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But i felt like i was supposed to do it in secret and i didn't know how,
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To do it in secret and i didn't know how, in the world, i was gonna
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And i didn't know how, in the world, i was gonna do that since there was a girl
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In the world, i was gonna do that since there was a girl there working on me.
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Do that since there was a girl there working on me. and lo and behold,
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There working on me. and lo and behold, the girl working on me said,
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And lo and behold, the girl working on me said, "oh, you know what, joyce?
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The girl working on me said, "oh, you know what, joyce? i just ran out of a product
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"oh, you know what, joyce? i just ran out of a product here that i need.
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I just ran out of a product here that i need. i'm gonna have to run next
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Here that i need. i'm gonna have to run next door to the supply house
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I'm gonna have to run next door to the supply house and get it."
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Door to the supply house and get it." so, god opened up the door
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And get it." so, god opened up the door for me to get no attention.
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So, god opened up the door for me to get no attention. >> [audience laughing]
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For me to get no attention. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: he made a way for
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: he made a way for him to get all the glory.
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>> joyce: he made a way for him to get all the glory. and so, i sat there,
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Him to get all the glory. and so, i sat there, while that girl was gone,
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And so, i sat there, while that girl was gone, wrestling with myself about
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While that girl was gone, wrestling with myself about whether to do it now,
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Wrestling with myself about whether to do it now, or to wait until the girl
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Whether to do it now, or to wait until the girl came back.
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Or to wait until the girl came back. and i'd like to tell you,
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Came back. and i'd like to tell you, i did the right thing,
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And i'd like to tell you, i did the right thing, but i didn't.
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I did the right thing, but i didn't. >> [audience laughing]
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But i didn't. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i sit there
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i sit there and waited, and i even,
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>> joyce: i sit there and waited, and i even, told myself,
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And waited, and i even, told myself, "it might really bless her
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Told myself, "it might really bless her to see my generosity, you know,
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"it might really bless her to see my generosity, you know, it might be a good example
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To see my generosity, you know, it might be a good example to her."
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It might be a good example to her." and so, she came back.
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To her." and so, she came back. and when i got finished,
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And so, she came back. and when i got finished, i took the pin and i took it
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And when i got finished, i took the pin and i took it over to the girl and i said,
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I took the pin and i took it over to the girl and i said, "i want you to have this.
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Over to the girl and i said, "i want you to have this. i felt like god told me that
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"i want you to have this. i felt like god told me that if you would just wear
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I felt like god told me that if you would just wear it on your uniform,"
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If you would just wear it on your uniform," and blah, blah blah...
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It on your uniform," and blah, blah blah... and everybody--
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And blah, blah blah... and everybody-- i got just exactly what
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And everybody-- i got just exactly what i wanted.
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I got just exactly what i wanted. "oh, that is so nice!
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I wanted. "oh, that is so nice! you are so kind!
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"oh, that is so nice! you are so kind! that is so sweet!"
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You are so kind! that is so sweet!" and as i walked out
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That is so sweet!" and as i walked out the door to go to my car,
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And as i walked out the door to go to my car, i heard the lord whisper
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The door to go to my car, i heard the lord whisper in my heart,
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I heard the lord whisper in my heart, "i hope you enjoyed that joyce,
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In my heart, "i hope you enjoyed that joyce, 'cause that's all the reward
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"i hope you enjoyed that joyce, 'cause that's all the reward you're getting."
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'cause that's all the reward you're getting." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: anybody else here
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>> joyce: anybody else here ever done anything like that?
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>> joyce: anybody else here ever done anything like that? of course.
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Ever done anything like that? of course. well, thank god,
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Of course. well, thank god, that was 35 years ago.
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Well, thank god, that was 35 years ago. motives are so important.
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"and when you pray,
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"and when you pray, don't be like the hypocrites,
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"and when you pray, don't be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray
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Don't be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues
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For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners
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Standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.
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And on the street corners to be seen by others. truly i tell you,
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To be seen by others. truly i tell you, they have received
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Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full."
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They have received their reward in full." you know, i'll be honest,
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Their reward in full." you know, i'll be honest, even when i'm praying corporate
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You know, i'll be honest, even when i'm praying corporate prayers in these meetings
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Even when i'm praying corporate prayers in these meetings and praying for you guys,
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I had to learn not
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I had to learn not to be concerned about
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I had to learn not to be concerned about what you thought about
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To be concerned about what you thought about the eloquence of my prayer,
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What you thought about the eloquence of my prayer, but to keep my eyes really
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The eloquence of my prayer, but to keep my eyes really on jesus and listening
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But to keep my eyes really on jesus and listening for what he wants me to say
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On jesus and listening for what he wants me to say and not be up here trying
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For what he wants me to say and not be up here trying to impress you.
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And not be up here trying to impress you. i don't wanna lose my reward.
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To impress you. i don't wanna lose my reward. c'mon, how many of you don't
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I don't wanna lose my reward. c'mon, how many of you don't wanna lose your reward?
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C'mon, how many of you don't wanna lose your reward? >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: "but when you pray,
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>> joyce: "but when you pray, go into your room,
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>> joyce: "but when you pray, go into your room, close the door,
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Go into your room, close the door, pray to your father,
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Close the door, pray to your father, who is unseen.
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Pray to your father, who is unseen. then your father,
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Who is unseen. then your father, who sees what is done
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Then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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Who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. and when you pray,
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In secret, will reward you. and when you pray, don't keep on babbling
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And when you pray, don't keep on babbling like pagans," i love this.
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Don't keep on babbling like pagans," i love this. "for they think they'll be heard
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Like pagans," i love this. "for they think they'll be heard because of their many words."
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Many people do right things,
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Many people do right things, but they do them with
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Many people do right things, but they do them with a wrong motive.
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But they do them with a wrong motive. and if you do a right thing
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A wrong motive. and if you do a right thing with a wrong motive,
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And if you do a right thing with a wrong motive, you're not gonna have
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With a wrong motive, you're not gonna have joy in doing it.
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You're not gonna have joy in doing it. i think it's funny, you know,
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Joy in doing it. i think it's funny, you know, we do these instagram posts
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I think it's funny, you know, we do these instagram posts and they count the number
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We do these instagram posts and they count the number of hits you get,
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And they count the number of hits you get, or likes you get.
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Of hits you get, or likes you get. i kinda wish that stuff wasn't
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Or likes you get. i kinda wish that stuff wasn't even on there because
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I kinda wish that stuff wasn't even on there because if the numbers are high,
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Even on there because if the numbers are high, you feel great,
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If the numbers are high, you feel great, and if they're low,
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You feel great, and if they're low, you wonder what's wrong.
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And if they're low, you wonder what's wrong. but i've noticed something
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You wonder what's wrong. but i've noticed something that's really interesting.
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But i've noticed something that's really interesting. sometimes, the numbers will
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That's really interesting. sometimes, the numbers will be real high, and sometimes,
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Sometimes, the numbers will be real high, and sometimes, they'll be real low.
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Be real high, and sometimes, they'll be real low. and last week, my numbers
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They'll be real low. and last week, my numbers were really low, but i was
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And last week, my numbers were really low, but i was teaching on conscience.
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Were really low, but i was teaching on conscience. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: i mean, i can see
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>> joyce: i mean, i can see a direct correlation
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>> joyce: i mean, i can see a direct correlation to how many hits i get
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A direct correlation to how many hits i get by what i'm teaching on.
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To how many hits i get by what i'm teaching on. i've also noticed that i get
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By what i'm teaching on. i've also noticed that i get more hits if i'm wearing
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I've also noticed that i get more hits if i'm wearing something really pretty.
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More hits if i'm wearing something really pretty. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: "i'm gonna stick
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>> joyce: "i'm gonna stick around and see this outfit."
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>> joyce: "i'm gonna stick around and see this outfit." listen, you're better off
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Around and see this outfit." listen, you're better off listening to the importance
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Listen, you're better off listening to the importance of keeping a clean conscience
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Listening to the importance of keeping a clean conscience than you are listening to how
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Of keeping a clean conscience than you are listening to how you can get what you want.
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Than you are listening to how you can get what you want. i mean, it discourages
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You can get what you want. i mean, it discourages me because the things that
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I mean, it discourages me because the things that people should care about,
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Me because the things that people should care about, they're not that interested in,
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People should care about, they're not that interested in, and the things that are
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They're not that interested in, and the things that are going to get them what
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And the things that are going to get them what they want, they love,
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Going to get them what they want, they love, but you're still not gonna
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They want, they love, but you're still not gonna be happy if you get everything
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But you're still not gonna be happy if you get everything you want if you don't have these
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Be happy if you get everything you want if you don't have these other things straightened out.
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You want if you don't have these other things straightened out. >> [audience applauding]
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Other things straightened out. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you cannot enjoy your
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you cannot enjoy your life if you're not living before
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>> joyce: you cannot enjoy your life if you're not living before god with a clean conscience.
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Life if you're not living before god with a clean conscience. and that means you either
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God with a clean conscience. and that means you either obey god to start with,
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And that means you either obey god to start with, or you disobey,
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Obey god to start with, or you disobey, then you go through the guilt,
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Or you disobey, then you go through the guilt, and the condemnation,
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Then you go through the guilt, and the condemnation, then you got a guilty
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And the condemnation, then you got a guilty conscience, and hopefully,
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Then you got a guilty conscience, and hopefully, you're smart enough to repent.
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Conscience, and hopefully, you're smart enough to repent. but even if you do,
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You're smart enough to repent. but even if you do, you've gotta have a strong
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But even if you do, you've gotta have a strong enough faith to believe
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You've gotta have a strong enough faith to believe you're forgiven, and to then,
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Enough faith to believe you're forgiven, and to then, not have a guilty conscience.
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You're forgiven, and to then, not have a guilty conscience. it's really much easier
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Not have a guilty conscience. it's really much easier just to do what god
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It's really much easier just to do what god says to, to start with.
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Just to do what god says to, to start with. >> [audience laughing]
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[♪♪]
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>> joyce: well, we're all
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>> joyce: well, we're all getting older every day,
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Getting older every day, but you know what?
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But you know what? age is just a number.
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Age is just a number. old is a mindset.
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I wish that someone would've
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I wish that someone would've told me when i was 20 or 30,
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Told me when i was 20 or 30, the things that i'm trying
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The things that i'm trying to tell you now.
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To tell you now. you see,
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You see, early on,
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Early on, my mode was
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My mode was to get as much
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To get as much done as
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Done as i possibly could.
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I possibly could. nobody was gonna
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Nobody was gonna tell me,
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Tell me, "you can't
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"you can't handle life."
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Handle life." until one day
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Until one day i was forced
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I was forced to slow down
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To slow down and rest.
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And rest. this go-go
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This go-go mentality was
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Mentality was not sustainable.
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Not sustainable. and it was taking a toll
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And it was taking a toll on my body and threatening
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On my body and threatening how many years i had left.
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How many years i had left. that's why i'm happy
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That's why i'm happy to share with you
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To share with you what i've learned
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What i've learned in my book,
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In my book, “how to age
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“how to age without
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Without getting old.”
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I share with you some things
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I share with you some things that i've gone through
00:24:16.144 --> 00:24:16.678
That i've gone through personally, and the things
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Personally, and the things i believe i could've done
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I believe i could've done that would've helped
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That would've helped me to avoid some of those
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Me to avoid some of those painful experiences.
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>> announcer: "how to age
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>> announcer: "how to age without getting old,"
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Without getting old," is available to you
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Is available to you today for a gift
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Of any amount. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org.
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Getting older
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Getting older doesn't have
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Doesn't have to be a downer,
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To be a downer, or a “dread what's
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Or a “dread what's ahead” mindset.
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Ahead” mindset. in fact, it can be something
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In fact, it can be something that you look forward to.
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That you look forward to. find joy for the future
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Find joy for the future by taking these steps
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By taking these steps to a stronger you.
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>> joyce: there's one
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>> joyce: there's one thing about getting
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Thing about getting older folks,
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Older folks, you know more.
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You know more. and we all say,
00:24:52.080 --> 00:24:52.681
And we all say, “oh, if i could just
00:24:52.747 --> 00:24:53.782
“oh, if i could just be young again and know
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Be young again and know what i know now.”
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What i know now.” >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: now, you know
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>> joyce: now, you know this isn't just a book
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This isn't just a book for someone that
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For someone that is 65 or 70 years old.
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Is 65 or 70 years old. i wanna share with you
00:25:02.424 --> 00:25:03.725
I wanna share with you practical ways to live
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Practical ways to live this incredible life
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This incredible life that god has given us,
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That god has given us, at all ages.
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At all ages. we can change the way
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We can change the way we think about
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We think about getting older.
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Getting older. you may not be able
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You may not be able to do all the things
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To do all the things you used to do,
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You used to do, but you can still
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But you can still do something.
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Do something. and equipping yourself
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And equipping yourself with knowledge now,
00:25:17.973 --> 00:25:19.140
With knowledge now, can help you put
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Can help you put effective practices
00:25:20.275 --> 00:25:21.209
Effective practices into place, as you
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Into place, as you age into your
00:25:22.577 --> 00:25:23.511
Age into your latter years.
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Latter years. i believe each season
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I believe each season of your life can be
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Of your life can be absolutely wonderful.
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>> announcer: receive “how to
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>> announcer: receive “how to age without getting old,”
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Meeting physical and spiritual needs,
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As well as, spreading the gospel.
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Joycemeyer.org. the aging process
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The aging process is a normal part
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Is a normal part of life,
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Of life, and developing
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And developing the right attitude
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The right attitude toward it early
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Toward it early in life will
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In life will benefit you later.
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Benefit you later. again, call us
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Again, call us today at...
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Today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org.
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>> [♪♪]
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>> ginger: if you want
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>> ginger: if you want to make a real difference
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To make a real difference in the world and share
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In the world and share the love of jesus,
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The love of jesus, consider being a medical
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Consider being a medical volunteer with hand of hope.
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Volunteer with hand of hope. here are three great
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Here are three great reasons to do it.
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>> volunteers:
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>> ginger: so make sure you
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>> ginger: so make sure you go to: joycemeyer.org
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Go to: joycemeyer.org right now, and find
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Right now, and find out how you can
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Out how you can be a medical volunteer.
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>> volunteers: we'll see
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>> volunteers: we'll see you there!!
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>> joyce: do you ever feel
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>> joyce: do you ever feel like change is constantly
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Like change is constantly shaking up your life?
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Shaking up your life? well, change is inevitable,
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Well, change is inevitable, but how we respond
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But how we respond to it is up to us.
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To it is up to us. in my book,
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In my book, “the courage to change,”
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“the courage to change,” i'll show you how to stand
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I'll show you how to stand firm in god's promises,
00:26:52.567 --> 00:26:54.069
Firm in god's promises, embrace the changes ahead,
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Embrace the changes ahead, and discover how he can
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And discover how he can use even the toughest
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Use even the toughest moments for your good.
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Moments for your good. with the power of god's word,
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With the power of god's word, you can face anything with
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You can face anything with courage and confidence.
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Courage and confidence. let's walk through
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Let's walk through this together.
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: “the courage to change,”
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“the courage to change,” by joyce meyer.
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By joyce meyer. coming soon.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program. we are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - How Does Your Mind and Mouth Affect Your Joy?

April 27, 2025 | S25:E18

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