Do You Need to Get Over Yourself?

by Joyce Meyer

I want to love God and help people. That’s my goal in life each day. And when people ask me, “What’s your dream? What’s your vision?” I have one answer: I just want to help people.
If helping someone means teaching them the Word of God, then I want to teach the Word. If someone needs a hug, I want to give them a hug. If I can help someone by paying their rent for a month, I want to do that. Or if I can help people in India by going there and sharing the love of God, I want to go to India.
That’s what it means to walk in love—the God-kind of love. It’s about letting God use us however He wants to use us and knowing it’s all about Him. It’s about getting over ourselves and getting on with what God is calling us to do. Walking in love should be the number one goal of every Christian.

Deception That Can Trip You

There’s a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It’s deceptive because when you have pride, you’re usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn’t sell well.
We need to take this issue of pride seriously. Proverbs 16:5 (AMP) says, “Everyone proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting, hateful, and exceedingly offensive to the Lord….”
Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don’t give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have.

It’s Not About Us

“ Walking in love should be the number one goal of every Christian.”

Sadly, the truth is, there aren’t many people who can be put in high positions who won’t start thinking highly of themselves.

God wants us to be dependent on Him rather than thinking we can do things ourselves and then take the credit when good things happen. It’s foolish for us to do this because the reality is our gifts, talents and abilities come from God (see John 3:27). We can’t take credit for them.
My ability to communicate is a gift from God. I thank Him for it and want to use it for His service. Whatever you do well, realize that it’s not because of you – it’s because God has enabled you to do it well. It’s all about Him, not us.

Check Your Heart for Pride

I realize this is a hard message to hear. But we need to be honest about pride in our lives because if we aren’t, we will create a separation between us and God. And that’s the worst condition we can be in.
If you want to check your heart to see if you’re proud in an ungodly way, ask yourself:

• How am I treating people?
• How do I think about others?
• Do I talk about myself more than I talk about God and what He’s done?

The good news is, we can humble ourselves and turn a bad situation around. Give God the glory for the good things in your life and show His righteousness by helping others—the poor, needy and oppressed. Make it all about Jesus.
Choose godly humility. With every success you have, tell the Lord, “I know I’m nothing without You. I can do nothing without You and I’m successful because of You.” When people compliment you, thank them and give them back to God. That’s where the glory really belongs. It’s all about Him.

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This article is taken from Joyce's four-CD series, Guard Your Heart.

Power Thoughts {WEEK 15}

READ: This month we will focus on pages 142-156 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

I LOVE PEOPLE AND I ENJOY HELPING THEM- Power Thought #5
John 13:34  I give you a new commandment: that you should love one another.  Just as I have loved you, so you too should love one another.

(pages 142-146)

True love is more than a warm, fuzzy feeling....  Real love is an action.  Real love is a commitment.  Real love is a choice.  In order to purposefully love, your mind must be filled with thoughts of generosity for others. 

Take "me" out of the equation.... Real love has nothing to do with me, myself, or I and what I want.  It has everything to do with sacrificing self to do for others...even when we don't feel like it, even when we feel others don't deserve it. 
Many people live in unhappiness and waver over into depression from time to time, if not consumed with depression.  Many times, when we get to the root of unhappiness and depression, we find the root centered around self.  Roots do deep in expectation of what others will do for us that we sink into disappointment often...because the truth is, people will always let us down.  LET GO OF EXPECTATIONS AND YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! 
A life rooted in God and serving Him will lead to happiness.  He will never disappoint.  His plan for you is one of hope, one that laughs in the face of depression. 

ACTION:  Make it a point to do one nice thing for one person daily.  Ask God each morning to show you whom you can bless today. 
If you battle with depression, or general unhappiness, seek out the root of your disappointments in life.  God will reveal them to you.  You may have to face some hard truth about yourself, but once you do, you can begin to recover and build a New life rooted in Christ. 

PRAY: Dear Lord,  Thank you that you loved us so that we may love others.  Show me each and every day a person in need, a person I can bless, even if its just by loving them.  I ask for your blessings in my life so that I may be a blessing to others. 

Lord, if there is anything hindering my blessings please reveal them to me.  Help me to be all that you want me to be.  AMEN

Power Thoughts {WEEK 14}

READ: This month we will focus on pages 126-141 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

I Am Difficult to Offend - Power Thought #4
Psalm 119:165
"Great peace have they who love Your law: nothing shall offend them or make them stumble"

Forgive others for your own well being....  resentment, anger, bitterness, grudges... they all effect us and not the other person.  When we don't fogive, we take matters into our own hands and try to fix other people.  Forgiving them allows God to work in their lives. 

Unforgiveness hinders our FAITH and we reap what we sow.  Satan would love nothing more than to stunt your growth spiritually...and he will use others to offend you.  He's fishing, don't take the bait!

ACTION:  List out the benefits from forgiveness.... which could you use most?  If there is anyone you have not forgiven, write their name on a piece of paper and what they did to hurt you.  Pray for them, then shred that paper and toss it away!  Let your feelings go in the trash with it....

PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for allowing us to forgive others just as you forgive us. Help me to make choices that limit hurt feelings in myself and to others. I continue to pray for those who have hurt me, I pray for favor with them and I pray that their hearts would be turned and they too would have all the desires of their hearts. In Jesus Name AMEN.

What Do I Do When Someone Hurts Me?

I came across a post on another blog today that I just have to share with you all because it is so fitting with what we are studying this month.  I wasn't looking for anything to blog about, or even anything to do with our study, so when I unintentionally find these little nuggets, I feel I must share what God is leading me to...because He wants to lead you there as well. 

I love how she says the first thing we must do is tell God the truth!  Even thought God knows my every thought, I can still lay it all out there to Him.  Like a best friend, I can put into words just how hurt and angry I am at someone or a situation.  Sometimes I feel better just getting it off my chest so to speak.  With God, I can speak the truth and not have to offend anyone or put words out there to be used against me.  What I say to God in my own private prayer closet, stays with Him. 



What I Do When Someone Hurts Me
by Judy @ InKindle

Life includes plenty of pain. Much of it comes from the realities of life in a fallen world: illness, accidents, natural disasters, financial crashes…
Sadly, too often, our pain is caused by other people. I am horrified at what people will choose to do to each other: theft, lies, abuse, slavery, rape, sexual trafficking, torture…
But the most painful is usually that inflicted by those we love—and we think love us. That pain is often unbearable, barely endured, deeply grieved, scarcely survived.

God’s Word has given me real help. I may not be able to control the cause of my pain, but I can choose how I respond.
So here are some responses that have made a difference for me.

1. Tell God the Truth

How do I feel about what this person has done to me? God knows what is in my heart and mind, and He can handle my rawest emotions. I tell Him the truth.

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. “ (John 4:23)

2. Thank God in the pain, the hurt, the person who has hurt me.

Thanking God helps to refocus my mind and heart. It tells God that I know He is God and He is good. And giving thanks opens the door for what God wants to do in the situation.

“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

3. Look for the good that God is doing.

Sometimes the good is hiding for a later time, but often I can see glimpses of positive results: changes in my life or the life of the one who hurt me; insight into my past and my future; resolution of unhealed wounds; opportunities to encourage others.

“I will never stop doing good to them…” (Jeremiah 32:40)

4. Forgive the one who hurt me.

Really? Do they deserve to be forgiven? Probably not. But I’ve been given repeated admonitions to forgive and a powerful model.

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:34)

5. Bless the person who hurt me.

Once again, God is clear in His impossible requirements. He tells me to bless my enemies, and yes, even this one I love feels like an enemy when he hurts me.
My tendency is to strike out verbally, to accuse, to blame—to curse. But God says to leave the consequences to Him—He is a much better justice maker than I am. When I choose to bless, amazing things happens—my attitude begins to change, the person receives my blessing and that blessing invariably comes back to me.

Jesus: “Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.“ (Luke 6:28)

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9)

When I do these things, does the hurt go away? Not usually. But these responses open my heart and mind to receive the love and grace God wants to pour all over me. And grace and love are powerful healers.

What about you? How does God help you when you have been hurt by someone you love?


 

Judy Douglass is the author of the blog In Kindle. She is a writer, editor, speaker, and missionary travelling the world encouraging others to step into all God has for them. 

Judy is author of Loving a Prodigal and Secrets of Success. Click here to download a Free e-version of Loving a Prodigal!

Tenth Avenue North - Losing

We can't control how others act....but we can control how we react to people. We are called to live according to God's Word, not according to the world or the flesh. There is wisdom in choosing to let go of offenses, hurt feelings, anger, bitterness... Watch this video by the group Tenth Avenue North. 

Losing is a song about offenses and forgiving those that offend us.  Forgiving, even when we feel like the ones losing....

 

Power Thoughts {Week 13}

READ: This month we will focus on pages 126-141 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

I Am Difficult to Offend - Power Thought #4
Psalm 119:165
"Great peace have they who love Your law: nothing shall offend them or make them stumble"

Knowing YourselfWe can learn to read our own bodies and determine timeswhen we might be offended a little easier than other times.  Being tired or overworked is a good example.  Certain conversations and/or situation may cause stress that can boost hurt feelings, and weaken our mindset.  For women, PMS and Menopaise can be a very sensitive time when we can easily be offended and offend those around us as well.  Learning to read our bodies and know when we are most sensitive will help to avoid being tempted to sin (being offended is a sin).

ACTION:  Take a note of any times this week you feel offended.  Note how your body is feeling at the moment.  If you are tired, or stressed, are you getting offended easier?  Determine a good break for you.  If you are getting offended, maybe you need to take a time out.  For me I can do crafts or read a magazine to change my mindset. 

PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for allowing us to forgive others just as you forgive us.  Help me to make choices that limit hurt feelings in myself and to others.  I continue to pray for those who have hurt me, I pray for favor with them and I pray that their hearts would be turned and they too would have all the desires of their hearts.   In Jesus Name AMEN. 

Power Thoughts {WEEK 12}

READ: This month we will focus on pages 126-141 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

I Am Difficult to Offend - Power Thought #4
Psalm 119:165
"Great peace have they who love Your law: nothing shall offend them or make them stumble"

Satan's Trap
We live in a world full of opportunities to be offended, become angry. As I type this, I am battling that temptation right now. I have a choice, to become angry and offended or just choose to not allow it to steal my joy. Unfortunately, every other person in this world has that very choice too. Some are just better at it then others. If we have a "difficult to offend" mindset, then we become better at it each time the temptation arises.

Praying for those that hurt us is one of the hardest things to do. Recently, I had to pray that God would move in a situation involving others that had caused a lot of trouble in my life. I didn't pray that God would strike them down like my flesh was screaming, but I prayed that God would open their hearts and minds and they would choose right, no matter their own fleshly desires. That right would be right. Then I asked for favor in the situation. Guess what? They chose right. One person in particular even made the comment "what's right is right"....

Forgiving those who hurt you is your super power. You overcome evil with good... you frustrate Satan when you pray for those he sent to steal your joy.

ACTION: Choose 3 people this week (or more) who have hurt you in the past...or even recently. Pray for them. If they need Jesus, pray for Him to move in their lives. If they know Christ yet have become bait for Satan, pray that they are set free. You will be surprised, the more you pray for these people, the easier you will let go of the offense.

PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for forgiving me every time I've needed forgiveness. Help me to be more like you in that I can easily forgive those who offend me. I pray for them Lord, I pray that they too can receive the Joy I have in you.  AMEN

Power Thoughts {WEEK 11}

READ:  This month we will focus on pages 126-141 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

I Am Difficult to Offend - Power Thought #4
    Psalm 119:165
"Great peace have they who love Your law: nothing shall offend them or make them stumble"

Being difficult to offend means forgiving quickly, letting go of expectations, and finding something good in every person.  We live in a world filled with human beings being human.  We have to learn to deal with the good and the bad ones.  If you are willing to become a person who is hard to offend, you will open the door to more joy in your life. 

ACTION: Pray and Say - make a decision now to follow Joyce Meyer's Pray and Say rule.  When someone offends you, quietly (in your head even) say "I will not be offended"  Later when their hurtful actions or words come back to attack your mind, Pray that God will help you forgive and forget, then say "I will not be offended" 
PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for forgiving me every time I've needed forgiveness.  Help me to be more like you in that I can easily forgive those who offend me.  Help me to not allow other's choices steal my peace and joy.  AMEN

Fearless Faith

Fearless Faith


 Have you ever noticed that we live in a fear—based society? All you have to do is turn on the news or read the newspaper, and you'll see that doubt and fear have peaked and become the pattern for millions. People are afraid they'll die of cancer, afraid they won't be able to pay their bills, afraid they're going to lose their jobs, afraid they'll never have children. What's worse, many people have been deceived into believing that fear is just as normal as breathing, but I beg to differ. Fear is anything but normal!
 Fear is actually tainted or contaminated faith. While faith is a practical demonstration of confidence in God and His Word, fear is a practical demonstration of confidence in Satan and his word. Every day we must ask ourselves, who am I connected to—God or Satan? If we want to be connected with God, we've got to have faith. Conversely, we must consciously realize that if we are void of faith and full of fear, we're actually connected to Satan. Just as God uses faith to gain access into our lives, Satan perverts faith and uses fear to gain entry into our lives.
 Every day fear and faith are in an unyielding battle to reign supreme in our lives. When people accept or tolerate fear, they're unwittingly being lured into Satan's plan to control their lives. However, using the Word of God to abolish fear creates and develops fearless faith that is bold and unstoppable, and it's that faith which allows you to obtain the victory God has given you through His Son, Jesus Christ.
 Did you know your born—again spirit is not even capable of producing fear? God has not given you the spirit of fear which leads to bondage. In fact, He's freed you from bondage, and He doesn't want you going back to it. So, if fear doesn't come from inside you, where does it come from? Fear is produced and comes as a result of things you've learned, heard, seen, and experienced. It is a byproduct of your soul—your mind, will, and emotions—which is the area Satan desperately wants to control.
 Ultimately Satan uses fear to cause you to think God's Word won't come to pass. If you fear God's Word won't come to pass, then you most certainly are not operating in faith. And if you are not operating in faith, you're not connected to God.
 Now do you see why it's imperative to uproot fear and the spirit of doubt from your life? I urge you to do whatever needs to be done to abolish fear from every area of your life, now! Pray and ask God to lead you to the source of your fears. Attacking your fears from the source literally destroys them at the root, and creates a foundation for fearless faith.


Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
   Creflo Augustus Dollar, Jr. is an American Bible teacher, pastor, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International based in Fulton County, Georgia. Wikipedia

Free From Fear

The following is a brief devotion from Kenneth Copeland Ministries at www.kcm.org

 Free From Fear
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."(2 Timothy 1:7)

   What would you think if I told you that you could live without fear? Would you believe me if I said that despite what you saw on the news tonight, you could be perfectly at peace? Impossible? Unrealistic? No!
   You see, fear isn't just a reaction to external circumstances. It's a spiritual force. It begins inside a person. And it is totally destructive. In fact, fear is Satan's primary weapon. He moves in response to fear, the way God moves in response to faith. He challenges the promises of God with it.
   An excellent example of this is found in Matthew 14 when Jesus invited Peter to come to Him on the water. "But when he [Peter] saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me" (verse 30).
  What enabled Peter to walk on the water? His faith in the Word of Jesus. What caused Peter to sink? He saw the wind boisterous and he was afraid. It wasn't the wind that defeated him, it was his fear of it! He looked at his circumstances, gave into the fear, and the result was defeat. If Peter had kept his focus on Jesus, his faith would never have wavered. All the blustering and blowing in the world couldn't have drawn him off course.
  Faith is developed by meditating on God's Word. Fear is developed by meditating on Satan's lies. Such fearful meditation is called worrying. Don't do it!
  The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit. Use it to fight Satan every time he comes against you. Hold up your shield of faith and quench all of his fiery darts. Speak words of faith and fear will depart.

Scripture Study:  Psalm 27

Power Thoughts Catch Up Week

This week we can take the time to catch up or review. 

I have gathered up all our Power Thoughts posts in one convenient location just for you! Head on over to our Power Thoughts page to see every post thus far!  Worksheets are also posted there if you missed a meeting where we handed them out. 

Joyce Meyer has a few Videos related to her Power Thoughts book that I highly recommend watching! Each video is around 30 min. long, so I recommend bookmarking this page so you can return when you have 30 min to watch....waiting rooms are a perfect time to watch these! HINT HINT

VIDEO: Power Thoughts – Pt 1

It's time to get rid of negative thinking and overhaul those attitudes that drag you down. Joyce teaches how you can take the necessary steps to renew your mind using Power Thoughts

VIDEO: Power Thoughts – Pt 2

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. To help, Joyce continues her teaching on winning the mental battle with Power Thoughts.  God loves you unconditionally and you are in right standing with Him. 

Apple of My Eye

From Joyce Meyer's book, "Tell Them I Love Them"

     One day I was driving down the road, and God spoke to my heart and said, "Joyce, you're  the apple of My eye."  I didn't even know that Scripture was in the Bible.  The devil came in with a thought right behind that and said, "Well, isn't that a bunch of pride?  Who do you think you are?"  And so I thought to myself, "Oh I shouldn't be thinking like that."  It goes against our carnal thinking to realize that we are special, that we are gifted, that we are different.  Each one of us is an individual, created by our Father to be different from the person next to us.

     As I was thinking about it, God showed me a little mental picture of a lady standing in a supermarket by a large pile of apples.  She looked all around and found one that was really super then reached in to get the very best one.  What God was saying to me was that I was the best apple to Him.  I was the special one.  That doesn't seem right, but you see, God says that to every one of us.  It isn't that He is saying that you are really someone neat, and everyone else is no good.  He is saying that we are all special.  It is in the Word, and the Word is for every one of us, You are the apple of God's eye.

     I didn't receive what God had said to me because I felt condemned thinking such nice things about myself.  About two days later I opened my Bible to Psalms 17:8, and there it was staring me in the face: "Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings."  I said, "oops, that was really God.  I am the apple of God's eye."  For the longest time,  I felt so special every time I thought about it.

Tell Them I Love Them: Receiving a Revelation of God's Love for You

affiliate link benefits Women of Joy ministry

Power Thoughts {WEEK 9}

This week we will close out Power Thought #2!   You may want to re-read pages 96-109.  As you read, new ideas will jump off the pages at you now that you've focused all month on the fact that God loves you unconditionally. 

This week, challenge yourself to find 3 things a day that show God's Love in your life. 

You are the Apple of God's eye!  Tell yourself that every day! 

source:  OCC

Here is our worksheet from this past month.  If you were at our last Woman of Joy meeting you already have this...for those that missed it, here you go!

Power Thought #2 God Loves Me Unconditionally Worksheet

Power Thoughts {WEEK 8}

READ: Read pages 102-109 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

God Loves You Unconditionally- No performance necessary
  Are you a human being a christian or doing christian things?  When we understand God's undonditional love, we can rest in just being.  When we are comfortable in being a Christian on the inside, the things we do automatically fall into suit.  When we beleive that Christ chose us and cancelled our debt (sins), who we are becomes evident on the outside.  We no longer have to work hard at appearing Christian. 

Key Points:

Confidence in ourselves should not come from our educational status, position we hold, social circles, how we look, gifts, talents, etc.... confidence in strictly in Jesus

We become what we believe we are-  if you believe you are in right standing with God, doing the right thing will need less effort. 

God sees the beginning and the end and He sees you as completely transformed to the likeness of Christ.

Do not compare yourself to others, God will never help you be someone else. 

If we had to earn God's blessings, they would not be "gifts"  He blesses us even when we don't deserve it. 

God deals with us bases on our heart and soul, not on our mind and the things we think of ourselves, or the things we do. 

ACTION:

Stand in front of a mirror and tell the person you see there "You are loved, valuable, precious, talented, gifted, capable, powerful, wise, redeemed."

PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for sending your Son to pay the price for my sins, that I may stand holy and blameless before you.  Thank you for cancelling my debt.  Thank you for blessing me no matter how I feel about myself or what I do.  AMEN

Power Thoughts {WEEK 7}

READ:
Read pages 96-101 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

God Loves You Unconditionally!
    Do you believe this or do you spend countless hours “working” at being accepted?  Do you say “yes, God Loves me but….”  Maybe your  “but” is what you don’t like about yourself, your sin, your past.  God doesn’t consider any “buts” when you says He loves you. 
     Do you receive God’s grace and give it to others?

DEFINE:
unconditional
    not limited by conditions; without condition, absolute:

unconditional love
   affection with no limits or conditions; complete love

ACTION:

Write down Ephesians 1:4.  Rewrite the words in this verse that define who you are.  Write down your own definition of who you are.  Look for more Scripture that defines who you are in God's eyes.  (Romans 5:9, 1 Peter 1:19, Romans 4:25, 1 Peter 2:9, Colossians 1:1....) 

PRAY: Dear Lord, Thank you for sending your Son to pay the price for my sins, that I may stand holy and blameless before you.  Thank you for your Grace.  I ask that you show me daily how I might extend your Grace to others.  AMEN

 

Power Thoughts {WEEK 6}

It's hard to believe we are already 6 weeks into our new study!  My how time passes so quickly!  This week we will read the whole chapter through.  Then in the next couple weeks, we will go back through the chapter, focusing on key points as we dissect Power Thought 2 and really get rooted in being Loved Unconditionally!

READ:
Read through page 96-109 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

If there are areas of this chapter that stick out to you, or confuse you, mark it in your book.  If you have comments or questions, let us know.  When we get to that section of the chapter, we will focus on your questions and comments! We love hearing how your are doing with this study and helping you each get answers and revelations so keep us posted!

Power Thoughts {WEEK 5}

This week will wrap up the first Power Thought study. 

Reflect on the past month...what changes have you seen in your attitude? Life?

What areas of your thought process are you still working on?

What were you able to accomplish this month that you weren't sure you could, or wanted to?

Here are two worksheets if you do not have your folder yet. Click on the title to be taken to the printable document.
 Attempt to complete them before you look in the book for the answers!

Power Thoughts Intro Worksheet

Power Thought #1 Worksheet

     

Power Thoughts {WEEK 4}

READ:
Read through page 39-95 of Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer .

As you read, Highlight the passages that jump out to you, the ones that grab your attention or tug on your heart strings. What is God revealing to you through these pages? Write down your thoughts in your book or journal.

The rest of the introductory chapters focus on what we’ve been learning…power over your mind.  Continue through those chapters as you begin to focus on the first Power Thought. 

DEFINE:

1.   Strength     streNG(k)TH

Noun:

1.    The quality or state of being strong, in particular. 2.    Physical power and energy

Key Points:
*I do not have the power, smarts, or strength to do anything.  Christ has the power and He lives inside of me, therefore Christ and I together have the power, smarts, and strength to do anything I need to do. 
*God will not call me to do anything He will not empower and enable me to do. 
*I have the gifts, talents, and abilities to do what God has called me to do. 
*My attitude is more important than the challenge. 
*His strength is made perfect in my weakness
*Be available for God to work through you
*Take it 1 day at a time. 

God's Word:

Philippians 4:13 
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me {I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me: I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency} 

ACTION:

Write down Philippians 4:13 on post it notes, posters, journals…anything you touch and see daily.  Post it notes can be stuck to bathroom mirrors and car steering wheels.  Posters can be posted on the fridge, on the front door, and on your nightstand.  For each page  you write in your journal or notebook, write across the top the verse. 

PRAY:   Jesus, I need your strength.  Holy Spirit rise up inside of me an energy that cannot be mistaken.  Set my feet on the path built upon a solid foundation in Your Word.  Help me remember that I am able to do all things and face every challenge because I am not alone.  AMEN

Free Positive Thoughts

I found some positive thoughts for you!  They are printable and they are free!  How about that for easy?  No thinking required! These come from a great site full of kindness called Kind Over Matter.
 Click here to print the poster out.  Cut each strip at the bottom, just cutting the dotted lines, not actually cutting off the strip.  Pin it up in the place you are most frequently.  For me, that would be my office/craft room.  Every time you have a negative thought, tear one of your strips off and read OUT LOUD the positive thought. 

Matter of fact, print two copies!  I think I need one in my car too!

Click picture above to be taken to printable.