Joyce Meyer - Your Life Is What You Make It! (Part 1)

November 21, 2025 | 29:29

The Bible tells us plainly that God wants us to have and enjoy a good life. Today, Joyce teaches out of John 10:10. Don't miss this important message on how to enjoy your life.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Your Life Is What You Make It! (Part 1) | November 21, 2025

>> joyce: you will be amazed
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>> joyce: you will be amazed at what will happen in your
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>> joyce: you will be amazed at what will happen in your life if you'll start to do
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At what will happen in your life if you'll start to do everything that god
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Life if you'll start to do everything that god shows you to do,
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Everything that god shows you to do, whether you like it,
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Shows you to do, whether you like it, or you don't.
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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: several weeks ago,
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>> joyce: several weeks ago, i got up one morning
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>> joyce: several weeks ago, i got up one morning and it was just one of those
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I got up one morning and it was just one of those days where i kinda felt
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And it was just one of those days where i kinda felt like if i wasn't careful,
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Days where i kinda felt like if i wasn't careful, i might just be in a bad mood.
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Like if i wasn't careful, i might just be in a bad mood. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: and as i drank
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>> joyce: and as i drank my coffee that morning,
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>> joyce: and as i drank my coffee that morning, i started to have little,
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My coffee that morning, i started to have little, tiny thoughts of self-pity.
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I started to have little, tiny thoughts of self-pity. >> [audience laughing]
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Tiny thoughts of self-pity. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "work, work, work,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "work, work, work, that's all i do is work."
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>> joyce: "work, work, work, that's all i do is work." >> [audience laughing]
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That's all i do is work." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i mean,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i mean, god spoke to me clearly
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>> joyce: and i mean, god spoke to me clearly in my spirit and he said,
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God spoke to me clearly in my spirit and he said, "joyce, your life is what
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In my spirit and he said, "joyce, your life is what you make it."
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"joyce, your life is what you make it." >> audience: amen.
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You make it." >> audience: amen. >> joyce: and i immediately
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: and i immediately put together a message,
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>> joyce: and i immediately put together a message, 'cause i knew exactly what
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Put together a message, 'cause i knew exactly what god was telling me,
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'cause i knew exactly what god was telling me, "you can have a miserable
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God was telling me, "you can have a miserable day if you want to,
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"you can have a miserable day if you want to, but you don't have to."
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Day if you want to, but you don't have to." come on.
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But you don't have to." come on. >> [audience applauding]
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Come on. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i know what to do.
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i know what to do. the minute you start feeling
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>> joyce: and i know what to do. the minute you start feeling sorry for yourself,
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The minute you start feeling sorry for yourself, the next thing you need
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Sorry for yourself, the next thing you need to do is start thanking god
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The next thing you need to do is start thanking god for every blessing that you
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To do is start thanking god for every blessing that you can think of that you have.
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>> [audience cheering]
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: 'cause those
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: 'cause those negative bad thoughts
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>> joyce: 'cause those negative bad thoughts are the devil trying
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Negative bad thoughts are the devil trying to plant seeds in your mind,
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Are the devil trying to plant seeds in your mind, that if you water them
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To plant seeds in your mind, that if you water them by continuing to meditate
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That if you water them by continuing to meditate on them will affect your
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By continuing to meditate on them will affect your emotions and the words that
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On them will affect your emotions and the words that come out of your mouth,
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Emotions and the words that come out of your mouth, and you can just talk yourself
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Come out of your mouth, and you can just talk yourself into having a lousy day,
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And you can just talk yourself into having a lousy day, but you don't have to.
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Into having a lousy day, but you don't have to. >> audience: amen.
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But you don't have to. >> audience: amen. >> joyce: and we don't
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: and we don't have days to waste.
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>> joyce: and we don't have days to waste. so, this weekend i'm gonna
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Have days to waste. so, this weekend i'm gonna do a three-part series called,
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"your life is what you make it."
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"your life is what you make it." >> joyce: first of all,
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"your life is what you make it." >> joyce: first of all, the bible tells us plainly
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>> joyce: first of all, the bible tells us plainly that god wants us to have
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The bible tells us plainly that god wants us to have and enjoy a good life.
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That god wants us to have and enjoy a good life. every single one of us.
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And i'm gonna read you
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And i'm gonna read you john 10:10 out of three
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And i'm gonna read you john 10:10 out of three different translations.
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John 10:10 out of three different translations. "a thief is only there
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Different translations. "a thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy.
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"a thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. but i came so they can
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To steal and kill and destroy. but i came so they can have real and eternal life,
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But i came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life
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Have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed."
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More and better life than they ever dreamed." that's the message bible.
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Than they ever dreamed." that's the message bible. the amplified bible,
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That's the message bible. the amplified bible, "the thief comes only in order
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The amplified bible, "the thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy.
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"the thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. i came that they may
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To steal and kill and destroy. i came that they may have and enjoy life,
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I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance
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Have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full,
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And have it in abundance (to the full, until it overflows)."
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(to the full, until it overflows)." so, i'm just gonna
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Until it overflows)." so, i'm just gonna throw this out.
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Are you enjoying your life?
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Are you enjoying your life? >> [audience applauding]
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Are you enjoying your life? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: john 10:10
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: john 10:10 is important to me because
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>> joyce: john 10:10 is important to me because the way i grew up,
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Is important to me because the way i grew up, i never really
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The way i grew up, i never really got to be a child.
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I never really got to be a child. and every healthy adult
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Got to be a child. and every healthy adult should have a healthy
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And every healthy adult should have a healthy child on the inside of them.
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Should have a healthy child on the inside of them. you need to know how to work,
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Child on the inside of them. you need to know how to work, but you also need
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You need to know how to work, but you also need to know how to play.
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But you also need to know how to play. and all i knew how
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To know how to play. and all i knew how to do was work.
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And all i knew how to do was work. because when i was growing up,
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To do was work. because when i was growing up, if i was working,
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Because when i was growing up, if i was working, i didn't get in trouble.
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If i was working, i didn't get in trouble. but i can remember getting
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I didn't get in trouble. but i can remember getting in trouble for laughing.
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But i can remember getting in trouble for laughing. and so, i didn't have
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In trouble for laughing. and so, i didn't have a healthy child in me.
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And so, i didn't have a healthy child in me. and god had to teach me that
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A healthy child in me. and god had to teach me that it was okay to enjoy life.
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And god had to teach me that it was okay to enjoy life. >> audience: amen.
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It was okay to enjoy life. >> audience: amen. >> joyce: so, i felt guilty
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: so, i felt guilty when i enjoyed anything
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>> joyce: so, i felt guilty when i enjoyed anything because i felt like there was
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When i enjoyed anything because i felt like there was something i should be doing.
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John 10:10,
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John 10:10, in the new living testament,
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John 10:10, in the new living testament, "the thief's purpose is to steal
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In the new living testament, "the thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.
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"the thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. my purpose is to give them
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And kill and destroy. my purpose is to give them a rich and a satisfying life."
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My purpose is to give them a rich and a satisfying life." >> [audience cheering]
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A rich and a satisfying life." >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: "a satisfying life."
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So, this kind of life is what
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So, this kind of life is what jesus came to give us.
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So, this kind of life is what jesus came to give us. so why doesn't everyone have it?
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Jesus came to give us. so why doesn't everyone have it? why do some people
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So why doesn't everyone have it? why do some people have it and others don't?
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Why do some people have it and others don't? well, it's not god's fault
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Have it and others don't? well, it's not god's fault because god is "no respecter
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Well, it's not god's fault because god is "no respecter of persons."
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Because god is "no respecter of persons." the bible says plainly that
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Of persons." the bible says plainly that he doesn't play favorites.
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The bible says plainly that he doesn't play favorites. the same thing is available
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He doesn't play favorites. the same thing is available for everybody.
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The same thing is available for everybody. god loves every one
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For everybody. god loves every one of us the absolute same.
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God loves every one of us the absolute same. he doesn't love one more
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Of us the absolute same. he doesn't love one more than he loves another.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
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Deuteronomy 10:17 in the amplified bible says,
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Deuteronomy 10:17 in the amplified bible says, "for the lord your god
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In the amplified bible says, "for the lord your god is the god of gods
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"for the lord your god is the god of gods and the lord of lords,
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Is the god of gods and the lord of lords, the great, the mighty,
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And the lord of lords, the great, the mighty, the awesome god who
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The great, the mighty, the awesome god who does not show partiality
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The awesome god who does not show partiality nor does he take a bribe."
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Does not show partiality nor does he take a bribe." romans 2:11,
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Nor does he take a bribe." romans 2:11, "for god shows no partiality
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Romans 2:11, "for god shows no partiality [undue favor or unfairness;
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"for god shows no partiality [undue favor or unfairness; with him one man is not
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[undue favor or unfairness; with him one man is not different than another]."
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With him one man is not different than another]." so, when you see somebody
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Having a great life,
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Having a great life, don't ever just think,
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Having a great life, don't ever just think, "well, gee, you're lucky."
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Don't ever just think, "well, gee, you're lucky." or "you must have been born with
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"well, gee, you're lucky." or "you must have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth."
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Or "you must have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth." if people have a good life,
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A silver spoon in your mouth." if people have a good life, if they're happy and content,
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If people have a good life, if they're happy and content, satisfied, blessed, confident,
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If they're happy and content, satisfied, blessed, confident, strong, there's a reason for it.
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Satisfied, blessed, confident, strong, there's a reason for it. and it's because they have
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Strong, there's a reason for it. and it's because they have a good, strong, right
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And it's because they have a good, strong, right relationship with god
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A good, strong, right relationship with god and they're putting him first
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Relationship with god and they're putting him first in everything that they do.
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And they're putting him first in everything that they do. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: acts 10:34 and 35,
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>> joyce: acts 10:34 and 35, "and peter opened his mouth
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>> joyce: acts 10:34 and 35, "and peter opened his mouth and said: most certainly
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"and peter opened his mouth and said: most certainly and thoroughly i now perceive
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And said: most certainly and thoroughly i now perceive and understand that god shows
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And thoroughly i now perceive and understand that god shows no partiality and he is no
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And understand that god shows no partiality and he is no respecter of persons."
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No partiality and he is no respecter of persons." i'm reading these scriptures
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Respecter of persons." i'm reading these scriptures because i want you to know
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I'm reading these scriptures because i want you to know that you have the same equal
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Because i want you to know that you have the same equal opportunity as anybody else.
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That you have the same equal opportunity as anybody else. i like to say, "god is an equal
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Opportunity as anybody else. i like to say, "god is an equal opportunity employer."
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I like to say, "god is an equal opportunity employer." >> [audience laughing]
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Opportunity employer." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce amen?
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce amen? in verse 35 says,
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>> joyce amen? in verse 35 says, "but in every nation
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In verse 35 says, "but in every nation he who venerates and has
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"but in every nation he who venerates and has a reverential fear for god--"
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He who venerates and has a reverential fear for god--" "reverential fear for god."
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A reverential fear for god--" "reverential fear for god." we don't hear many messages
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"reverential fear for god." we don't hear many messages on the reverential
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We don't hear many messages on the reverential fear and awe of god.
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On the reverential fear and awe of god. i saw a young man on one
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Fear and awe of god. i saw a young man on one of the apps the other day,
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I saw a young man on one of the apps the other day, i forget what ya call 'em all.
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Of the apps the other day, i forget what ya call 'em all. >> [audience laughing]
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I forget what ya call 'em all. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and he was in his
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and he was in his early 20s and he said,
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>> joyce: and he was in his early 20s and he said, "you know why my generation
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Early 20s and he said, "you know why my generation is so messed up and do so many
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"you know why my generation is so messed up and do so many crazy things, is because
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Is so messed up and do so many crazy things, is because they have no reverential
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Crazy things, is because they have no reverential fear of god."
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They have no reverential fear of god." and see, it's good to know
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Fear of god." and see, it's good to know that god is your friend
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And see, it's good to know that god is your friend and that he's kind and merciful
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That god is your friend and that he's kind and merciful and loving and forgiving.
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And that he's kind and merciful and loving and forgiving. but there is another
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And loving and forgiving. but there is another side to god too.
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But there is another side to god too. and we need to have
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Side to god too. and we need to have a reverential fear of god
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And we need to have a reverential fear of god because god means what he says.
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A reverential fear of god because god means what he says. and what he says he will
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Because god means what he says. and what he says he will do is what he will do.
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And we can live under
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And we can live under the blessing, or we can
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And we can live under the blessing, or we can live under the curse,
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The blessing, or we can live under the curse, it's our choice.
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Live under the curse, it's our choice. we're all created
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It's our choice. we're all created with free choice.
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We're all created with free choice. that means we have to take
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With free choice. that means we have to take responsibility for the things
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That means we have to take responsibility for the things in our life.
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Responsibility for the things in our life. now, you may not be
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In our life. now, you may not be responsible for everything
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Now, you may not be responsible for everything that happens to you,
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Responsible for everything that happens to you, but you are responsible
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That happens to you, but you are responsible for how you respond to it.
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But you are responsible for how you respond to it. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: i think that's good
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>> joyce: i think that's good enough to say it again.
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Enough to say it again. >> [audience agreeing]
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you may not be
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>> joyce: you may not be responsible for everything
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Responsible for everything that happens to you--
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That happens to you-- because people can hurt you,
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Because people can hurt you, mistreat you, abuse you,
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Mistreat you, abuse you, use you, abandon you,
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Use you, abandon you, reject you, lie to you.
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Reject you, lie to you. and yes, that hurts.
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And yes, that hurts. you're not responsible
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You're not responsible for what people do to you,
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For what people do to you, but you are responsible
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But you are responsible for how you respond.
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For how you respond. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: and my father
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>> joyce: and my father sexually abused me.
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>> joyce: and my father sexually abused me. i mean, that's all
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Sexually abused me. i mean, that's all i ever remember,
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I mean, that's all i ever remember, so i don't really know
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I ever remember, so i don't really know how old i was,
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So i don't really know how old i was, but i wasn't very old.
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How old i was, but i wasn't very old. he was in the service,
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But i wasn't very old. he was in the service, the army, when i was
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He was in the service, the army, when i was born in 1943 during
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The army, when i was born in 1943 during the second world war,
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Born in 1943 during the second world war, and so i only saw him once
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The second world war, and so i only saw him once until i was three years old.
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And so i only saw him once until i was three years old. and i don't know if i was
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Until i was three years old. and i don't know if i was four or five or six,
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And i don't know if i was four or five or six, but i wasn't very old when
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Four or five or six, but i wasn't very old when he started to sexually molest
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But i wasn't very old when he started to sexually molest me and then eventually
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He started to sexually molest me and then eventually take it to other levels.
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Me and then eventually take it to other levels. and that went on until
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Take it to other levels. and that went on until i left home at 18.
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And that went on until i left home at 18. and my mother knew
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I left home at 18. and my mother knew what he was doing.
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And my mother knew what he was doing. she caught him.
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What he was doing. she caught him. i told her, but she told
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She caught him. i told her, but she told me 30 years later that she just,
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I told her, but she told me 30 years later that she just, she said, "i'm sorry for what
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Me 30 years later that she just, she said, "i'm sorry for what i let your father do to you,
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She said, "i'm sorry for what i let your father do to you, but i just couldn't
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I let your father do to you, but i just couldn't face the scandal."
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But i just couldn't face the scandal." so, that was a selfish,
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Face the scandal." so, that was a selfish, self-centered decision
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So, that was a selfish, self-centered decision on her part.
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Self-centered decision on her part. she didn't wanna be embarrassed,
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On her part. she didn't wanna be embarrassed, and so she knowingly let me
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She didn't wanna be embarrassed, and so she knowingly let me go through what i went through.
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Now, god has an answer for that,
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Now, god has an answer for that, and we think we can't do it,
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Now, god has an answer for that, and we think we can't do it, but he says, "you forgive
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And we think we can't do it, but he says, "you forgive your enemies,
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But he says, "you forgive your enemies, you pray for them,"
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Your enemies, you pray for them," and even go so far as to say,
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You pray for them," and even go so far as to say, "if they need help,
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And even go so far as to say, "if they need help, you help 'em."
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Well, see, our mind says,
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Well, see, our mind says, "well, that's ridiculous.
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Well, see, our mind says, "well, that's ridiculous. that's not just.
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"well, that's ridiculous. that's not just. that's not right."
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That's not just. that's not right." and so, we think because
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That's not right." and so, we think because it doesn't sound like
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And so, we think because it doesn't sound like it makes any sense that
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It doesn't sound like it makes any sense that we just don't have to do it.
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It makes any sense that we just don't have to do it. but you will be amazed at
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We just don't have to do it. but you will be amazed at what will happen in your life
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But you will be amazed at what will happen in your life if you'll start to do everything
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What will happen in your life if you'll start to do everything that god shows you to do,
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If you'll start to do everything that god shows you to do, whether you like it,
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That god shows you to do, whether you like it, or you don't.
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Whether you like it, or you don't. amen?
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Or you don't. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, i wasn't
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, i wasn't responsible for what
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>> joyce: so, i wasn't responsible for what they did to me,
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Responsible for what they did to me, and i had a lot of problems
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They did to me, and i had a lot of problems because of it.
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And i had a lot of problems because of it. but as soon as i got old
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Because of it. but as soon as i got old enough to start making
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But as soon as i got old enough to start making my own decisions,
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Enough to start making my own decisions, every right decision that
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My own decisions, every right decision that i made took me one step closer
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Every right decision that i made took me one step closer to total healing for what
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I made took me one step closer to total healing for what they did to me.
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So, let me say again,
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So, let me say again, you're not responsible
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You're not responsible for what people do to you,
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For what people do to you, but you are responsible
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You can take the things that
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People have done to you,
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People have done to you, and you can let god use them
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People have done to you, and you can let god use them to make you a better person,
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And you can let god use them to make you a better person, a stronger person,
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To make you a better person, a stronger person, and use them to help other
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A stronger person, and use them to help other people that can build more
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And use them to help other people that can build more compassion in you,
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People that can build more compassion in you, or you can just feel sorry
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Compassion in you, or you can just feel sorry for yourself all your life,
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Or you can just feel sorry for yourself all your life, blame everybody for everything
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For yourself all your life, blame everybody for everything that's happened to you,
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Blame everybody for everything that's happened to you, and be sour and full
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That's happened to you, and be sour and full of bitterness and resentment.
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And be sour and full of bitterness and resentment. become a hater.
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Of bitterness and resentment. become a hater. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: and that's not
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>> joyce: and that's not gonna help you.
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>> joyce: and that's not gonna help you. it's not gonna do you
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Gonna help you. it's not gonna do you or anybody else any good.
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To make a decision tonight.
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To make a decision tonight. and of course,
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And of course, i'm not just talking to you,
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This by television and other
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This by television and other ways that they watch it.
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This by television and other ways that they watch it. we have to make a decision
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Ways that they watch it. we have to make a decision to start doin' it god's way.
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Your life is what you make it.
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Your life is what you make it. god tells us how we can
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Your life is what you make it. god tells us how we can have a great life.
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God tells us how we can have a great life. his plan is to give
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Have a great life. his plan is to give us a good life.
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His plan is to give us a good life. but we have to follow his plan.
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Us a good life. but we have to follow his plan. he's not gonna follow ours.
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But we have to follow his plan. he's not gonna follow ours. amen?
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He's not gonna follow ours. amen? >> audience: amen.
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Amen? >> audience: amen. >> [audience applauding]
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>> audience: amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "but in every nation
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "but in every nation he who venerates and has
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>> joyce: "but in every nation he who venerates and has a reverential fear for god,
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He who venerates and has a reverential fear for god, treating him with
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A reverential fear for god, treating him with worshipful and obedience
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Treating him with worshipful and obedience and living uprightly,
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Worshipful and obedience and living uprightly, is acceptable to him
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And living uprightly, is acceptable to him and sure of being received
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Is acceptable to him and sure of being received and welcomed [by him]."
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And sure of being received and welcomed [by him]." now, god also commands
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Us not to show
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Us not to show favoritism or partiality,
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Us not to show favoritism or partiality, but to treat all people good.
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Favoritism or partiality, but to treat all people good. not just the important
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But to treat all people good. not just the important people that you think can
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Not just the important people that you think can do something for you,
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People that you think can do something for you, but actually we should even
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Do something for you, but actually we should even seek out the lowly and try
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But actually we should even seek out the lowly and try to lift them up and make them
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Seek out the lowly and try to lift them up and make them feel better about themselves.
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Now, the promises of god
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Now, the promises of god are for "whosoever will."
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Now, the promises of god are for "whosoever will." i love that scripture.
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Are for "whosoever will." i love that scripture. "whosoever will"
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I love that scripture. "whosoever will" can have whatsoever god
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"whosoever will" can have whatsoever god says that you can have.
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And every person in here
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And every person in here is a "whosoever."
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And every person in here is a "whosoever." you gotta understand,
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Is a "whosoever." you gotta understand, nobody's left out of this.
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You gotta understand, nobody's left out of this. and i hope that you're mature
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Nobody's left out of this. and i hope that you're mature enough to take what
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And i hope that you're mature enough to take what i'm getting ready to say,
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Enough to take what i'm getting ready to say, but if you have a lousy life,
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I'm getting ready to say, but if you have a lousy life, it's your fault.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: and you can't say,
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>> joyce: and you can't say, "oh, joyce, you don't know
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>> joyce: and you can't say, "oh, joyce, you don't know what i'm going through."
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"oh, joyce, you don't know what i'm going through." you don't know what
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What i'm going through." you don't know what i've gone through.
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You don't know what i've gone through. if you think that i just rolled
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I've gone through. if you think that i just rolled out of bed one morning
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If you think that i just rolled out of bed one morning and had this ministry all
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Out of bed one morning and had this ministry all put together nice and neat
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And had this ministry all put together nice and neat in a package for me,
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Put together nice and neat in a package for me, you got another thing coming.
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In a package for me, you got another thing coming. >> [audience laughing]
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You got another thing coming. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you haven't had
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you haven't had the devil chase you around until
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>> joyce: you haven't had the devil chase you around until you try to do what i'm doin'.
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John 3:16,
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John 3:16, "for god so greatly loved
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John 3:16, "for god so greatly loved and dearly prized the world
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"for god so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that he [even] gave up his only
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And dearly prized the world that he [even] gave up his only begotten (unique) son,
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That he [even] gave up his only begotten (unique) son, so that whoever--"
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Begotten (unique) son, so that whoever--" say "whoever."
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So that whoever--" say "whoever." >> audience: whoever.
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Say "whoever." >> audience: whoever. >> joyce: "believes in him
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>> audience: whoever. >> joyce: "believes in him shall not perish but
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>> joyce: "believes in him shall not perish but have (everlasting) life."
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>> [audience cheering]
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: all god asks
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: all god asks us to do is believe,
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>> joyce: all god asks us to do is believe, but if you really believe
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Us to do is believe, but if you really believe you will also obey.
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1 john 5:4--
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1 john 5:4-- new living testament,
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1 john 5:4-- new living testament, "for every child of god
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New living testament, "for every child of god defeats this evil world,
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"for every child of god defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory
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Defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith."
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And we achieve this victory through our faith." every child of god has
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Authority over the devil.
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Authority over the devil. >> [audience applauding]
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Authority over the devil. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: every child of god
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: every child of god is full of god's power.
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>> joyce: every child of god is full of god's power. you're the home of god.
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Is full of god's power. you're the home of god. he lives in you.
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You're the home of god. he lives in you. and you're "the head
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He lives in you. and you're "the head and not the tail,
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And you're "the head and not the tail, above and not beneath."
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And not the tail, above and not beneath." you're not the bottom
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Above and not beneath." you're not the bottom of anything.
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You're not the bottom of anything. you're the top of everything.
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Of anything. you're the top of everything. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: revelation 22:17,
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>> joyce: revelation 22:17, king james, "and the spirit
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>> joyce: revelation 22:17, king james, "and the spirit and the bride say, come.
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King james, "and the spirit and the bride say, come. and let him that heareth say,
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And the bride say, come. and let him that heareth say, come.
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And let him that heareth say, come. and let him that is athirst
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Come. and let him that is athirst come.
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And let him that is athirst come. and whosoever will--"
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Come. and whosoever will--" come on, say "whosoever."
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And whosoever will--" come on, say "whosoever." >> audience: whosoever.
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Come on, say "whosoever." >> audience: whosoever. >> joyce: "let him take
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>> audience: whosoever. >> joyce: "let him take the water of life freely."
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>> joyce: "let him take the water of life freely." i'm takin' my time with this
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The water of life freely." i'm takin' my time with this tonight because i want you
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I'm takin' my time with this tonight because i want you to get it through your head--
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Tonight because i want you to get it through your head-- >> [audience applauding]
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To get it through your head-- >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that you are not
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that you are not some special case that's
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>> joyce: that you are not some special case that's been hurt worse--
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Some special case that's been hurt worse-- no matter how bad you've got it,
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Been hurt worse-- no matter how bad you've got it, there is somebody, probably
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No matter how bad you've got it, there is somebody, probably in this room tonight, that's
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There is somebody, probably in this room tonight, that's got it worse than you do.
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In this room tonight, that's got it worse than you do. >> [audience applauding]
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Got it worse than you do. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i can tell my story
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i can tell my story of abuse and really,
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>> joyce: i can tell my story of abuse and really, it's nothing compared to some
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Of abuse and really, it's nothing compared to some of the stories i've heard
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It's nothing compared to some of the stories i've heard of some of the things that
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Of the stories i've heard of some of the things that have been done to people
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Of some of the things that have been done to people or like these girls that ginger
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Have been done to people or like these girls that ginger was showing you pictures of.
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Or like these girls that ginger was showing you pictures of. i mean, some of these girls
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Was showing you pictures of. i mean, some of these girls are forced to have sex
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I mean, some of these girls are forced to have sex with men 20 and 30 times a day.
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How'd you like to live like
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How'd you like to live like that day in and day out,
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How'd you like to live like that day in and day out, day in and day out?
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That day in and day out, day in and day out? no wonder their eyes look empty.
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Day in and day out? no wonder their eyes look empty. and one of the ways that
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No wonder their eyes look empty. and one of the ways that i'm getting the devil back
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And one of the ways that i'm getting the devil back for what he did to me,
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I'm getting the devil back for what he did to me, is by helping people
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For what he did to me, is by helping people like that be set free.
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Is by helping people like that be set free. >> [audience applauding]
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Like that be set free. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and nobody
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and nobody should get a pass to just
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>> joyce: and nobody should get a pass to just sit by and do nothing
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Should get a pass to just sit by and do nothing while people are hurting.
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Sit by and do nothing while people are hurting. the more you get yourself
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While people are hurting. the more you get yourself off your mind and the more
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The more you get yourself off your mind and the more you do for other people,
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Off your mind and the more you do for other people, the happier you are going to be.
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You do for other people, the happier you are going to be. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: romans 10:13,
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>> joyce: romans 10:13, "for everyone--"
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>> joyce: romans 10:13, "for everyone--" "everyone who calls upon
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"for everyone--" "everyone who calls upon the name of the lord
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"everyone who calls upon the name of the lord will be saved."
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The name of the lord will be saved." everyone.
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Will be saved." everyone. >> [audience applauding]
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Everyone. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, when i look
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, when i look at that scripture,
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I have a hard time with
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I have a hard time with the doctrine that says that god
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I have a hard time with the doctrine that says that god picks and chooses who's gonna
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The doctrine that says that god picks and chooses who's gonna be saved and who's gonna
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Picks and chooses who's gonna be saved and who's gonna go to hell.
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Be saved and who's gonna go to hell. that makes no sense to me when
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Go to hell. that makes no sense to me when it clearly says it's his will
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That makes no sense to me when it clearly says it's his will for every man to come
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It clearly says it's his will for every man to come to the saving knowledge
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For every man to come to the saving knowledge of jesus christ.
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To the saving knowledge of jesus christ. we have a choice.
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Of jesus christ. we have a choice. and if you're in here tonight
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We have a choice. and if you're in here tonight and you've not surrendered
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And if you're in here tonight and you've not surrendered your life to christ,
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And you've not surrendered your life to christ, you have a choice.
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Your life to christ, you have a choice. you can walk out still lost
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You have a choice. you can walk out still lost and lonely and empty.
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You can walk out still lost and lonely and empty. or when we offer to pray with
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And lonely and empty. or when we offer to pray with you at the end of the meeting,
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Or when we offer to pray with you at the end of the meeting, you can receive
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You at the end of the meeting, you can receive christ into your life,
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You can receive christ into your life, and you can begin
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Christ into your life, and you can begin a brand-new life.
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And you can begin a brand-new life. it's a journey.
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A brand-new life. it's a journey. you'll have some work to do.
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It's a journey. you'll have some work to do. you'll need to learn the word.
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You'll have some work to do. you'll need to learn the word. you're probably gonna have
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You'll need to learn the word. you're probably gonna have to let go of some things that
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You're probably gonna have to let go of some things that you're doing that are ungodly.
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To let go of some things that you're doing that are ungodly. but god will never ask you
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You're doing that are ungodly. but god will never ask you to do anything without
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But god will never ask you to do anything without helping you do it.
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To do anything without helping you do it. amen?
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Helping you do it. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: "to him all
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>> joyce: "to him all the prophets testify
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>> joyce: "to him all the prophets testify (and bear witness)
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The prophets testify (and bear witness) that everyone who believes
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(and bear witness) that everyone who believes in him [who adheres to,
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That everyone who believes in him [who adheres to, trust in, and relies on him,
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In him [who adheres to, trust in, and relies on him, giving himself up to him]
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Trust in, and relies on him, giving himself up to him] receives forgiveness
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Giving himself up to him] receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
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Everyone.
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Everyone. >> [audience applauding]
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Everyone. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: everyone.
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: everyone. the best thing you can do with
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>> joyce: everyone. the best thing you can do with your life is do as much
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The best thing you can do with your life is do as much good as you possibly can
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Your life is do as much good as you possibly can to everyone you possibly can
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Good as you possibly can to everyone you possibly can as often as you possibly can.
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Jesus said--it's recorded
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Jesus said--it's recorded in mark 8:34, he said,
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Jesus said--it's recorded in mark 8:34, he said, "let go of the lower
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In mark 8:34, he said, "let go of the lower life and you'll find
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"let go of the lower life and you'll find the higher life."
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Life and you'll find the higher life." you say, "well, i just
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The higher life." you say, "well, i just can't resist temptation."
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You say, "well, i just can't resist temptation." yes, you can because
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Can't resist temptation." yes, you can because the bible says that god will
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Yes, you can because the bible says that god will not ever bring any temptation
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The bible says that god will not ever bring any temptation on a person that's beyond
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Not ever bring any temptation on a person that's beyond their ability to resist.
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On a person that's beyond their ability to resist. he'll help us.
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Their ability to resist. he'll help us. now, there are some
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He'll help us. now, there are some non-negotiables if you
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Now, there are some non-negotiables if you wanna have this good life
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Number one,
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Number one, you can't wallow in self-pity
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You can't wallow in self-pity and expect everybody to pay
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And expect everybody to pay you back for the pain
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You back for the pain you've had in your past.
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You feel and i felt and it's
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Understandable,
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Understandable, "well, somebody
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Understandable, "well, somebody owes me something.
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"well, somebody owes me something. i need to be paid back
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Owes me something. i need to be paid back for what was done to me."
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I need to be paid back for what was done to me." but the big mistake is when
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For what was done to me." but the big mistake is when we try to collect from people,
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But the big mistake is when we try to collect from people, they can't pay us back.
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We try to collect from people, they can't pay us back. you know, because men hurt me,
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They can't pay us back. you know, because men hurt me, i spent a long time trying
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You know, because men hurt me, i spent a long time trying to collect from dave.
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I spent a long time trying to collect from dave. well, he couldn't pay me back.
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To collect from dave. well, he couldn't pay me back. i didn't show him
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Well, he couldn't pay me back. i didn't show him proper respect.
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I didn't show him proper respect. i wasn't gonna submit to a man.
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Proper respect. i wasn't gonna submit to a man. nobody was gonna
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I wasn't gonna submit to a man. nobody was gonna tell me what to do.
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Nobody was gonna tell me what to do. when i saw that a wife
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Tell me what to do. when i saw that a wife is to adjust and adapt
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When i saw that a wife is to adjust and adapt to her husband,
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Is to adjust and adapt to her husband, i thought i was gonna throw up.
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To her husband, i thought i was gonna throw up. >> [audience laughing]
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I thought i was gonna throw up. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: 'cause i didn't wanna
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: 'cause i didn't wanna adjust or adapt to anybody.
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>> joyce: 'cause i didn't wanna adjust or adapt to anybody. i'd spent my life being forced
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Adjust or adapt to anybody. i'd spent my life being forced to adjust and adapt.
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I'd spent my life being forced to adjust and adapt. come on,
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To adjust and adapt. come on, you know what i'm saying.
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Come on, you know what i'm saying. >> [audience applauding]
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You know what i'm saying. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: or you have
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: or you have one bad marriage,
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>> joyce: or you have one bad marriage, so then you put up all these
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One bad marriage, so then you put up all these barriers, these--you know,
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So then you put up all these barriers, these--you know, and you assume everybody's
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Barriers, these--you know, and you assume everybody's gonna treat you the same way
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And you assume everybody's gonna treat you the same way and we get all of our walls up.
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But there's a wonderful
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But there's a wonderful scripture in isaiah 61 verses
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But there's a wonderful scripture in isaiah 61 verses 7 and 8 that say that god
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Scripture in isaiah 61 verses 7 and 8 that say that god will give us a double reward
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7 and 8 that say that god will give us a double reward for our former shame.
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Will give us a double reward for our former shame. >> [audience applauding]
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For our former shame. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: it says,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: it says, "for the shame of your youth."
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>> joyce: it says, "for the shame of your youth." well, boy, i grabbed ahold
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"for the shame of your youth." well, boy, i grabbed ahold of that because
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Well, boy, i grabbed ahold of that because i was full of shame.
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Of that because i was full of shame. because a lot of times
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I was full of shame. because a lot of times when you're hurt by people,
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Somehow the devil works
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Somehow the devil works it out to make you think
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Somehow the devil works it out to make you think it's your fault.
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It out to make you think it's your fault. and i spent a lifetime
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It's your fault. and i spent a lifetime with a message rolling
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And i spent a lifetime with a message rolling around in my head,
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With a message rolling around in my head, "what's wrong with me?
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Around in my head, "what's wrong with me? what's wrong with me?
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"what's wrong with me? what's wrong with me? what's wrong with me?"
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What's wrong with me? what's wrong with me?" because i wasn't just abused
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What's wrong with me?" because i wasn't just abused by one man but an uncle,
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Because i wasn't just abused by one man but an uncle, a grandfather,
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By one man but an uncle, a grandfather, a boss i worked for tried
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A grandfather, a boss i worked for tried to put his hands on me.
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A boss i worked for tried to put his hands on me. so, i started thinking,
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To put his hands on me. so, i started thinking, "what is my problem?"
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So, i started thinking, "what is my problem?" well, there was a spirit
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"what is my problem?" well, there was a spirit following me around
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Well, there was a spirit following me around because of what my dad
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Following me around because of what my dad had done to me and that's
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Because of what my dad had done to me and that's exactly what the devil
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Had done to me and that's exactly what the devil wanted me to think,
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Exactly what the devil wanted me to think, "what's wrong with me?"
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Wanted me to think, "what's wrong with me?" you ever have that thought,
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"what's wrong with me?" you ever have that thought, "what's wrong with me?
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You ever have that thought, "what's wrong with me? why can't i be like
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"what's wrong with me? why can't i be like everybody else?
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Why can't i be like everybody else? what's wrong with me?
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Everybody else? what's wrong with me? what's wrong with me?"
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What's wrong with me? what's wrong with me?" well, that's exactly
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What's wrong with me?" well, that's exactly what the devil wants.
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Well, that's exactly what the devil wants. but the first thing that
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What the devil wants. but the first thing that god wants to give you when
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But the first thing that god wants to give you when you come into relationship
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God wants to give you when you come into relationship with him is right-eousness.
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You come into relationship with him is right-eousness. he makes you "right" with him.
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With him is right-eousness. he makes you "right" with him. so, the next time you hear
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He makes you "right" with him. so, the next time you hear that message rolling
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So, the next time you hear that message rolling around in your head,
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That message rolling around in your head, "what's wrong with me?"
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Around in your head, "what's wrong with me?" open your mouth and say,
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"what's wrong with me?" open your mouth and say, "no, there's a lot
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Open your mouth and say, "no, there's a lot of things right with me."
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"no, there's a lot of things right with me." >> [audience applauding]
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Of things right with me." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "jesus took care
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "jesus took care of all the things that
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>> joyce: "jesus took care of all the things that were wrong with me,
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Of all the things that were wrong with me, and god has given
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Were wrong with me, and god has given me right standing with
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And god has given me right standing with him and i'm learning
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Me right standing with him and i'm learning every day how to do
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Him and i'm learning every day how to do things more and more right."
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Every day how to do things more and more right." god gives us righteousness
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Things more and more right." god gives us righteousness so we can learn how
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God gives us righteousness so we can learn how to do things right.
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The second non-negotiable
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The second non-negotiable is you cannot blame others
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The second non-negotiable is you cannot blame others for your current situation.
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They may be why you
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They may be why you are the way you are,
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They may be why you are the way you are, but you cannot let them become
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Are the way you are, but you cannot let them become an excuse to stay that way.
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But you cannot let them become an excuse to stay that way. now, what i just said
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An excuse to stay that way. now, what i just said is very good,
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Now, what i just said is very good, even if i did say it.
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Is very good, even if i did say it. >> [audience laughing]
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Even if i did say it. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: because you see,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: because you see, because i was abused
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>> joyce: because you see, because i was abused and was hurt so bad,
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Because i was abused and was hurt so bad, i had a bad attitude.
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And was hurt so bad, i had a bad attitude. i had a rebellious attitude.
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I had a bad attitude. i had a rebellious attitude. i had a chip on my shoulder;
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I had a rebellious attitude. i had a chip on my shoulder; "the world owes me something."
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I had a chip on my shoulder; "the world owes me something." and anytime god tried to deal
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"the world owes me something." and anytime god tried to deal with me i would say,
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And anytime god tried to deal with me i would say, "well, you know,
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With me i would say, "well, you know, a dog shouldn't have been
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"well, you know, a dog shouldn't have been treated the way i was treated.
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A dog shouldn't have been treated the way i was treated. that's why i'm the way i am."
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Treated the way i was treated. that's why i'm the way i am." god speaks to you
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That's why i'm the way i am." god speaks to you in your spirit,
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God speaks to you in your spirit, not like you're having
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In your spirit, not like you're having a conversation,
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Not like you're having a conversation, but you just know things.
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A conversation, but you just know things. and i knew that god
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But you just know things. and i knew that god was saying to me,
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And i knew that god was saying to me, "yes, that's why you're
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Was saying to me, "yes, that's why you're the way you are,
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"yes, that's why you're the way you are, but don't let it become
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The way you are, but don't let it become an excuse to stay that way."
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But don't let it become an excuse to stay that way." >> [audience applauding]
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An excuse to stay that way." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: see,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: see, that's the message tonight.
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>> joyce: see, that's the message tonight. no matter what has
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That's the message tonight. no matter what has been done to you,
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No matter what has been done to you, and no matter how
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Been done to you, and no matter how bad it has hurt,
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And no matter how bad it has hurt, you don't have to stay that way.
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Bad it has hurt, you don't have to stay that way. god's promises are for anybody
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You don't have to stay that way. god's promises are for anybody in the room that's willing
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God's promises are for anybody in the room that's willing to do what god tells you to do.
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>> joyce: the one thing you
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>> joyce: the one thing you learn in proverbs is that
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Learn in proverbs is that if you walk in wisdom,
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If you walk in wisdom, you'll be blessed.
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You'll be blessed. and if you're a fool,
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And if you're a fool, you won't be blessed.
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You won't be blessed. it's just that simple.
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It's just that simple. >> announcer: daily
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>> announcer: daily choices and challenges
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Choices and challenges are a part of life.
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Are a part of life. navigating them confidently
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Navigating them confidently and wisely is key.
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And wisely is key.
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Discover life-changing
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Discover life-changing truths from
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Truths from the book of proverbs
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The book of proverbs through joyce's book,
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Through joyce's book, "in search of wisdom."
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"in search of wisdom." >> ginger: do you
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>> ginger: do you want to make
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Want to make better everyday
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Better everyday decisions?
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Decisions? decisions like
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Decisions like choosing words
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Choosing words that uplift rather
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That uplift rather than tear down,
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Than tear down, or giving others
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Or giving others the benefit
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The benefit of the doubt
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Of the doubt rather than
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Rather than judging them.
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Judging them. well,
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Well, it is possible,
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It is possible, with joyce's book,
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With joyce's book, "in search
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"in search of wisdom:
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Of wisdom: life-changing
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Life-changing truths in the book
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Truths in the book of proverbs."
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Of proverbs."
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For your gift
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For your gift of any amount,
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Of any amount, you can learn
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You can learn how to practically
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How to practically apply these seven
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Apply these seven foundational principles
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Foundational principles to every real life situation:
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To every real life situation: wisdom, understanding,
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Wisdom, understanding, prudence, knowledge,
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Prudence, knowledge, discretion, discernment,
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Discretion, discernment, and fear of the lord.
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And fear of the lord. they are all so valuable.
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They are all so valuable.
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And this is a treasure
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And this is a treasure trove of qualities
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Trove of qualities that will help you
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That will help you build your valuable
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Build your valuable connection to god.
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Connection to god. >> announcer: begin your
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>> announcer: begin your journey toward godly wisdom
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Journey toward godly wisdom and transformation with
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And transformation with "in search of wisdom:
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"in search of wisdom: life-changing
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Life-changing truths in the book
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Truths in the book of proverbs" available
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Of proverbs" available with your generous
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With your generous gift of any amount.
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Gift of any amount. call us at...
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Call us at... go online to:
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Go online to: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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On your screen. >> ginger: trust
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>> ginger: trust not on your own
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Not on your own understanding,
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Understanding, but lean on god,
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But lean on god, and secure a daily
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And secure a daily increase of peace,
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Increase of peace, fulfillment,
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Fulfillment, and joy while
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And joy while gaining
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Gaining a thoughtful
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A thoughtful and practical
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And practical understanding
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Understanding of the book
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Of the book of proverbs with
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Of proverbs with "in search
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"in search of wisdom."
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Of wisdom." it's available
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It's available to you today
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To you today for your gift
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For your gift of any amount.
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Of any amount. and remember,
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And remember, your financial gift
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Your financial gift allows joyce meyer ministries
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Allows joyce meyer ministries the opportunity to meet
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The opportunity to meet spiritual and physical needs
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Spiritual and physical needs in the lives of people
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In the lives of people all around the world,
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All around the world, changing them forever
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Changing them forever and you're a part of it.
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And you're a part of it. >> announcer: reach out
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>> announcer: reach out and let the wisdom
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And let the wisdom of proverbs guide
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Of proverbs guide you on your journey
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You on your journey toward deeper
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Toward deeper understanding with
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Understanding with "in search of wisdom,"
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"in search of wisdom," yours today,
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Yours today, for a gift of any amount.
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For a gift of any amount. call us at...
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Call us at... go online to:
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Go online to: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> [music]
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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.
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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 - Your Life Is What You Make It! (Part 1)

November 21, 2025 | 29:29

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