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A day in the life of a Dream Center Academy student. (See page 34.)

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They’re also receiving nourishing food, education, and an overwhelming display and understanding of the love of God. Without your partnership, their little lives would be tragically different. Thank you for taking what could have been loneliness and fear and changing it to joyful giggles and smiles.

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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART DEAR FRIENDS, When I think of how the Holy Spirit works in the life of a Christian, I’m always reminded of Galatians 5:22,23.

These verses list the various traits, or fruit, of the Spirit—characteristics that any person who calls himself a Christian strives for in life.

Think about fruit and the way it is cultivated, nurtured and cared for in order for it to grow and become sweet, juicy and tasty to eat. It is much like that in the life of a Christian. The Holy Spirit cultivates His fruit in us so we can grow to be strong, sweet, productive and useful in the kingdom of God.

But, He does it just because He loves us and wants His best for us. All He wants is to empower us to live fruitful lives and ultimately, to be a blessing in the lives of others as well. Our part is simply to receive His love and then let it flow through us.

Sometimes that seems to be the most difficult thing for some of us— receiving God’s love. But it really is the simple key to living a fruitful, enjoyable, productive life in the Spirit. We’ll talk more about this in the pages that follow.

Receive the Holy Spirit and let the remodeling begin!

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Here’s another way to look at it: We are the temple, or house, of the Holy Spirit. He comes to live in us. Then He begins to “remodel the house.”

And He makes it more beautiful and livable than we could ever do on our

own. You see, only He has the limitless power, knowledge and resources to do something like this. And let’s face it, some of our “houses” need a lot of work!

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ENJOYING EVERYDAY LIFE Volume 26 | Number 5 | AUGUST 2012

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Imagine fearing for your life—simply because you’re a Christian! In some nations it’s an everyday reality. See how your support is helping to reach those in countries where Christianity is the minority.

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BY JOYCE MEYER

We all experience fear from time to time when difficulties arise. Discover your first step to winning these battles.

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BY SANDRA MCCOLLOM

Forgiveness is very important to our Christian walk. But did you know that forgiving yourself is just as big a deal as forgiving someone else?

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Enjoying Everyday Life® is published by Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.®, a nonprofit corporation, Fenton, MO USA © 2012 Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. Publications Agreement No. 41709522. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Enjoying Everyday Life has no subscription price and is supported through contributions worldwide. All gifts to this ministry are tax-deductible (in countries where this applies). Because all Enjoying Everyday Life issues are preplanned, we are unable to accept unsolicited manuscripts. For more information or to order, call locally (636) 349-0303 or toll-free (800) 727-9673. Internet address: www.joycemeyer.org

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Do you want more love, joy and peace in your life? Learn how to let the Holy Spirit cultivate His fruit in you.

All Bible references are from The Amplified Bible unless otherwise noted.

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And we’re excited to show you. Beginning next month, our Enjoying Everyday Life magazine will give you the same inspiring, interesting articles and information, but with a fresh, new look.

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I’ve gained and lost, gained and lost.

When I finally let God into the hurtful places in my life that caused me to turn to food…that brought in a flood of freedom I’d never experienced before. This time it’s not about looking

When you fi nally “get it all together” you’ll be in heaven. My entire Christian life I thought I had to have it all together. Once I realized that the only person who had it all together died so that I didn’t have to, it allowed me to be “real.” As Christians, I believe when we stop trying to look perfect, people will take their eyes off us and our false pretenses and put their eyes on the only perfect Man who ever was.

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Mandisa’s amazing journey from American Idol season 5 to today.

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Q: This year’s women’s conference is all about hope. What does hope mean to you?

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We’re not sure which shines brighter: Mandisa’s rangeless vocals or her relentless spirit to overcome and encourage. If you’ve been waiting to party with “Disa,” you’ll love to hear what she has to say in preparation for Joyce’s 30th Anniversary Women’s Conference.

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If you need God to move in your life, to prove Himself faithful in your current situation, Kari Jobe wants to encourage you that He’s with you, and He absolutely will. She’s a natural worshiper, passionate about leading others into God’s presence—where hearts are transformed.

Q: Tell us the story behind one of

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us, who can be against us,” and they turned into a song.

near to Him (James 4:8). It helps us face the next battle that seems too big.

Q: Life isn’t always predictable. How

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A: Definitely through His Word. I find that every time I’m going through something, the Lord will bring up a scripture in my spirit. Or as I’m reading, He encourages me.

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has God helped you press through something unexpected?

A: The ballad “You Are for Me” came out of a season of my life that was really trying and hard, and I didn’t understand why it had to be that way. The scriptures that kept coming to mind were Hebrews 13:5, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you,” and Romans 8:31, “If God is for

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for His help and strength to live out our lives. We don’t have to live life alone and with ailments like the world experiences...but instead we have salvation and joy from God to help us live each day through His strength, and not our own.

We’re so excited to have Kari at this year’s Love Life Women’s Conference, and we pray all of you ladies will come filled with anticipation for what God has to share with you!

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WASHED CLEAN How to Know in Your Heart, God Loves You

BY JOYCE MEYER

Second Corinthians 5:21 says, For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ (NLT).

As believers, we don’t have to be afraid that God is angry or displeased with us. We can stand before Him with all confidence, knowing that we are loved and accepted by Father God.

Don’t worry about making mistakes.

Remember, you never have to try and earn God’s love. He already loves you as much as He ever will, and His love for you is perfect.

The Bible teaches us plainly that God wants you to have and enjoy abundant life in Christ—and getting into agreement with Him will open up a whole new world to you. Being a born-again Christian is a new way of living!

If you’re a brand-new believer, we want to encourage your faith by sending you Joyce’s book, “A New Way of Living.”

Call us at (800) 727-9673 today to receive this gift free of charge.

God Is for You, and Heʼs Always with You John 6:37 says, All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me.

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I encourage you to make it your practice to receive God’s mercy on a daily basis. Get up every day and do the best you can for the glory of God. And then at the end of each day, ask God to forgive you for all your sins and mistakes so you can get a good night’s sleep.

Jesus is the best friend you will ever have. He never rejects or condemns you. Nor does He love you more on the days you behave well and less on the days you behave badly. He simply loves you!

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Have you ever felt that way? If so, I want you to get a revelation through His Word today.

Nobody’s perfect; we all make mistakes. So it is very important for us to understand that our right standing with God isn’t based on our performance—it is based on our relationship with Jesus.

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Old things have passed away and all things are brand-new (see 2 Corinthians 5:17). The fact is, we have been given a brand-new start.

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...And the one fruit you absolutely, positively can’t live without!

By Joyce Meyer But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT) You may not know it, but when you gave your life to Jesus, all the fruit of the Spirit were planted inside you in seed form. Through the Spirit you can experience joy and peace in every circumstance, no matter how difficult or painful.

You may not be a naturally patient person, but you can call on the Spirit within to produce patience. If you’re battling unhealthy behaviors, like an addiction or some kind of bad habit, the Holy Spirit can give you the ability to resist the devil and make healthy choices.

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The apostle Paul put it this way: When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death. But now we have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power.

Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.

(Romans 7:5,6 NLT) On your own, it would be impossible. But when you operate in the Spirit, you have a supernatural ability to overcome. What a precious gift! And the more you draw near to God, praying and reflecting on His Word, the more you will experience the fruit of the Spirit in your life.

But where should you start?

My Journey to Love For a long time, my heart was a mess. For many years I had been verbally and sexually abused by my father. Then I married a man who ran around on me and eventually ended up in prison. By the time I met Dave at the age of twenty-three, I couldn’t remember a time in my life when I was happy. My emotional wounds had made me harsh and short-tempered. I operated purely out of fear. And even though I knew all there was to know about Christian living, I had not learned how to receive the love of God— the only thing that can heal someone’s sick soul. It wasn’t until I surrendered control and started receiving God’s love that I finally became free.

Now I love myself! And I can’t wait to wake up in the morning and be a blessing to someone else. I study love— what it is and how God wants us to express it—more than anything else.

“How do you love your neighbor?

First, you must learn to receive God’s love for yourself. Until then,

you can’t truly love anyone else.

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You may do all the right things, but your motivation will be all wrong.”

God loves you so much, He wants you to experience that love in the deepest part of your soul.

Pray and ask Him to help you be a person who walks in love. Choose to believe the best about people rather than automatically assuming the worst. Study the passages of Scripture that talk about God’s love for you and really get them into your heart. Then ask God, “How can I encourage someone today?” Don’t wait until you feel like it. Go out and be loving on purpose. You will be amazed at the joy it releases in your soul! Focus on learning to love as Jesus loved, and I promise, all the other fruit of the Spirit will follow.

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How do you love your neighbor? First, you must learn to receive God’s love for yourself. Until then, you can’t truly love anyone else. You may do all the right things, but your motivation will be all wrong. And God isn’t nearly as concerned about what we do as He is about the attitudes of our hearts (see 1 Thessalonians 2:4).

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It’s All About Love, Love and Love All the fruit of the Spirit are held in place by love. Jesus said that loving God and other people is the most important commandment. “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”

He added, “A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’”(Matthew 22:37, 39).

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It might have had to do with how I was raised. Though I grew up in a Christian home, my mother was the poster child for the self-made woman—the oldest of ten who grew up in a West Virginia coalmining town during the Great Depression. She escaped at eighteen, married a mean man, went to work, divorced, remarried and eventually became one of the first female Chamber of Commerce executives in the country. She was a dynamo who loved to say, “I’m a survivor.” That was her battle cry and badge of honor.

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Before I first listened to Joyce’s teaching on the fruit of the Spirit, I confess I didn’t really understand how the fruit worked. I assumed it was all about willpower. If I didn’t have peace or patience, it must be because I wasn’t trying hard enough. It never occurred to me to ask for God’s help.

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But listening to Joyce’s teaching about her own transformation from humorless survivor to healed and happy child of God gave me a new perspective on “survivor syndrome.”

I understand now that God wants much more for us than mere survival. It’s not His will that we just barely make the finish line. He wants us to sail past it with hope, exuberance and energy to burn. Even more important, He wants our acknowledgement that we get nowhere on our own steam. It’s all Him, all the time.

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It made perfect sense that I would follow her template.

Clawing my solitary way up the mountain of life’s challenges, marching under my own steam through exhaustion and disappointment—just so I could proclaim that I too was a survivor. As if surviving is as good as it can possibly get.

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We all experience fear at some level in our lives. For some—like those living in parts of Asia—their decision to live for Christ brings them face-to-face with fear, whether it’s fear for their lives or the everyday struggles of being in the religious minority.

And that’s why Joyce traveled halfway around the world to share a message of encouragement about living in faith and facing those fears. In the capital cities of Sri Lanka, Thailand and India, Joyce boldly shared with the people: “Face your fears. Don’t let fear hold you back from what God has in store for you. DO IT AFRAID!”

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LEFT: People in India and Thailand were brought to new levels of freedom as Joyce shared messages about facing fear and living with boldness.

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BELOW: With the stage set up by the beach and speakers facing a large boardwalk area in one of the busiest parts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, there was a great opportunity for the Gospel to reach thousands of attentive guests and passersby.

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It’s called the Anti-Conversion Bill, and this law would prevent anyone from converting to another religion— more specifically, Christianity. In a nation that is more than 70 percent Buddhist and only 8 percent Christian,1 our desire is to see as many lives reached with the Gospel as possible.

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Although there has been some growth over the past few years, the number of Christians in these nations is miniscule—anywhere from 1 to 8 percent. But thanks to your support, we were able to share the Gospel and rejoice with more than 100,000 people who accepted Christ as their Savior.

For those two nights along the shore of the Indian Ocean, God showed up and changed the hearts of so many. We pray that spark will continue to grow through our already established outreaches in Sri Lanka.

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For more than a year, Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions planned for these conferences…an opportunity not only to give people practical advice on facing their fears, but also to proclaim the saving message of Jesus Christ.

With the stage set up by the beach and speakers facing a large boardwalk area in one of the busiest parts of Colombo, there was a great opportunity for the Gospel to reach thousands of attentive guests and passersby.

Volunteers scoured the grounds just before sunset, passing out copies of Joyce’s book A New Way of Living translated in Sinhalese. As worship began, the crowd grew. Amidst food vendors, dozens of children flying kites along the shore and families spending time

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After her time in Sri Lanka, Joyce traveled to Thailand— also called “The Land of the Free.” Over the years it has been the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been colonized by a European power, maintaining their freedom. Yet even though their land is free, many of the people have never experienced the freedom found in Christ alone.

In a country of more than 68 million people, nearly 750,000 are Christians.2 That’s just over 1 percent of the entire population. So you can imagine our joy when more than 9,200 of the 16,328 who attended the two meetings accepted Christ as their personal Savior.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka together, you could see thousands of people flipping through the pages of a book describing a relationship with Christ.

Thirty-year-old Kanawora Wittiongkarat from Bangkok said Joyce’s messages have broken him free from legalism: “I used to think that I had to read my Bible for one hour every day, and I couldn’t do anything until I was finished with that. [Thailand is] a very work-oriented society and your value comes from how much you work, but now I have more freedom to worship the Lord and not be limited to how other people do it.”

The words of those pages and the salvation invitation given at the conference certainly made a deep impact in the hearts of the people. Of the 167,000 people at the nighttime conferences, more than 83,000 prayed to receive Christ as their personal Savior.

The conference was an opportunity to encourage Christians like Kanawora, give people an opportunity to experience salvation, and preach a practical message about facing your fears.

Those who couldn’t attend had full access to the live event through the government TV station and God.tv. This was remarkable, considering a law many are trying to pass that will threaten opportunities to evangelize in Sri Lanka.

While in Thailand, our team was also able to visit our human trafficking shelter, The Gabrielle House, and one of our children’s homes in Chiang Rai—just two of the many outreaches in Thailand reaching out with the love of Christ.

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After moving to Bangkok to study, she saw that Joyce would be speaking there. She knew she had to attend because of all that Hand of Hope had done for her life.

“Joyce’s message about forgetting the past and starting fresh impacted me the most because God doesn’t want us to live in the past. He wants to see changes in our lives [so we can] be a blessing to others.”

Delhi, India This was Joyce’s eighth trip to India. She loves coming back to share the Gospel because even though the majority of the population is anything but Christian, they are very passionate about their religion and beliefs. And that passion could change the world for Christ if more in this nation followed Him. “If we could know how to live our everyday life…to learn what Jesus wants from us… I think if we as a nation could know where God wants us to go, we will,” shared Akash Roychowdhury, a conference attendee.

That’s why we are working to bring the Word through conferences, TV, radio, podcasts, books, our magazine, and more. And many of the Christians who attended the conference in Delhi say they are sharing those teachings with their friends and family. Many even write down the teachings and pass them out to strangers they meet in their everyday life.

As a result, the program is often seen in the homes of non-Christians. So it wasn’t surprising to see Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians seated together in the audience. Those who aren’t Christians often see her as a “good teacher,” which creates a great opportunity to share the salvation message. In fact, 6,915 people made a decision to be born again during that very meeting.

Daniel Pradeep, a conference attendee, wants to see even more people come to the Lord: “I really hope and pray there is going to be a revival here. India really needs God. [Joyce] is a powerful speaker. Like she said, if we can get [each] person to [start reaching others with the Gospel], then this land of a billion would really make a difference.”

It’s Okay to Be a Christian Living in nations where Christians are the minority can be difficult and frightening. That’s why Joyce made the thirty-hours-plus journey from the United States to share these messages of resiliency, courage and faith.

One attendee summed up the greatest thing the people took away from each meeting: “Joyce reassured us that it’s okay to be a Christian.”

Thank you for sharing the love of Christ through the many outreaches of Hand of Hope, for rejoicing with more than 100,000 new believers, and giving people increased confidence to walk daily in the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

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“My life changed because I was given an opportunity to do something with my life. So many children don’t have a place to go. And I learned about the Lord and studied the Bible every day. It totally gave my life meaning, purpose, direction and happiness, and without that, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

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Do you feel like you are always at war with someone or something? We all face battles in life. But when we put our faith in God and let Him fight for us, He leads us to victory.

In the Bible, we can see this through the example of a man named Jehoshaphat. Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 20:1-3 (AMP).

According to verse 1, Jehoshaphat was facing many enemies: AFTER THIS, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them the Meunites came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

All of Jehoshaphat’s enemies were called some sort of “ites.” Today, we have our own brand of “ites,” or enemies.

It may be the poverty-ites coming against you. Or the sickness-ites or people-ites. There are grouchy neighbor-ites or bad boss-ites, the loneliness-ites or the confusion-ites.

There is a seemingly endless list of enemies we could face at different times.

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It was told Jehoshaphat, A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, from Edom.... Then, Jehoshaphat feared.

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to go backwards and not make progress. We have to learn to keep going forward and do it afraid.

And that’s exactly what Jehoshaphat did. Verse 3 continues, saying that he set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah.

Now look closely…Jehoshaphat didn’t run around seeking other people’s advice. He set himself determinedly, or made a decision, to seek the Lord.

I want to ask you to do what Colossians 3:2 says: Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

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say, “Devil, you are a liar, because God is with me.

He said He will never leave me, and I know that I can trust God’s Word.”

Or maybe you are facing poverty-ites, and you’re feeling anxious about your finances. The devil may be telling you things like, “You aren’t going to be able to pay your bills. Debt is going to swallow you up.” Again, you can set your mind on Christ and trust His provision for you. You can meditate on scriptures like this one in Philippians 4:19: My God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

You don’t have to let these enemies devastate you.

Set your mind to trust God and believe His Word.

Say aloud, Amid all these things, [I] am more than a conqueror and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loves [me] (Romans 8:37.)

In Christ, you have authority over the enemy no matter what he is bringing against you. Just do what Jehoshaphat did. Set your mind to give the battle over to God and trust that He will give you the victory!

Many people don’t think about preparing ahead of time for something like that. And when a difficult situation or disappointment occurs, they react with dread and say things like, “Oh, I don’t know what I’m going to do. This is terrible!”

You can do what Jehoshaphat did the next time you face trouble. You can set your mind to be stable, solid and not react emotionally to fear.

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Forgive. Now, you would probably expect me to tell you how much I like it because, after all, Joyce is my mother, right?

But all kidding aside, I can honestly say that this book has made a huge impact on me. There are many different aspects to forgiveness, which are covered in the book. But there is one chapter in particular that completely jumped out at me—chapter 6, which is called Who Are You Angry At? In the first part of the chapter, she specifically talks about being mad at yourself.

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I was generally happy, but I would sometimes get angry or moody because I was upset with myself for not finishing my to-do list, and these moments made my husband’s life miserable at times. It wasn’t because I was mistreating him directly. But he used to see me frustrated way too often, and there wasn’t really much he could do about it, besides prayer and being the wonderful godly man he is.

Thank God he forgave me many times for all the fits I used to throw when

Once I forgave myself, my thinking changed. It’s hard for me to write about this without crying—that’s how powerful forgiving myself has been. The Lord is helping me now to just relax. It’s hard to explain, but as I’ve relaxed about my shortcomings, I’ve gained a whole new awareness of just how much God loves me. I don’t have to earn His love.

Getting that fact to sink in has been incredible! Now, I just naturally focus on what I’m accomplishing and I’m happy with that.

Forgiveness Helps All Types of People I could tell you more about how forgiveness has transformed my home and my life as a wife and mother.

And I’m so passionate about this book because the stories and things my mother has written have helped a lot of people. The need to forgive touches everyone.

When we live in unforgiveness in any area of life—toward others, ourselves, or even God—we are keeping ourselves in a prison. If you want to experience a feeling of freedom unlike anything you have ever felt before, then do yourself a favor and forgive those in your life you need to forgive.

With God’s help, it is possible.

Sandra McCollom is Dave and Joyce’s younger daughter. She is a wife and stay-at-home mother of twin girls. Her passion is to see people know Christ and enjoy their lives by applying biblical principles on a daily basis. Sandra and her husband, Steve, who serves on the staff of Joyce Meyer Ministries, live in the St. Louis area. joycemeyer.org | AUGUST 2 0 1 2 | 23

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“One day, I remember telling God, ‘I’m so tired,’ because I felt like I was always working, working, and still working.”

I was putting unrealistic and burdensome expectations on myself and getting mad when I couldn’t get everything finished. And it took the joy out of life and made me feel like something was wrong with me much of the time, even though I have a great husband and two beautiful children.

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God showed me that I was basing so much of my worth and value on what I do. At the end of the day, I would look at my to-do list and be mad at myself about the things I didn’t get done. Instead of focusing on all the things I had accomplished, I would beat myself up over the one thing that didn’t get checked off the list. It wasn’t healthy.

God has done a really big work in me.

And it started shortly before I started reading mom’s book. It was just like the icing on the cake for me when I realized that I don’t have to be mad at myself. I’m okay. God loves me just for who I am and who He’s created me to be. I feel like I’m born again all over again!

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I was mad at myself. And today, my husband says he’s never seen such a big change. Our home is now filled with a lot more peace.

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A CLOSER LOOK: Fruit of the Spirit

Looking at the list in this scripture, it might be easy to feel overwhelmed by it, thinking you could never have all of those characteristics in your life. But you can. Let’s take a closer look at the fruit of the Spirit…

1. The very first phrase of this verse helps us understand the simplicity of the way to live with the fruit of the Spirit. What is the key?

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But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

–Galatians 5:22,23 NLT

2. Joyce often says that love and self-control are the bookends of the fruit of the Spirit. Explain what this means to you. Can one operate without the other?

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If you ever begin to feel like you’re not progressing fast enough, reread that first phrase in Galatians 5:22 above: The Holy Spirit is the One who produces the fruit in your life.

So, relax and enjoy your relationship with God… He’s doing the hard part…and He’ll help you do your part. Don’t worry, you’re right on track!

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And according to Philippians 4:13 (AMP), each of us can say with confidence, 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 selfsufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].

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It’s a sad situation. But here is a point that should give you hope…there’s still time to turn things around.

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So, why are Christians in America apathetic and not taking responsibility for their nation? The answer is simple… Ignorance.

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Yes, it is true that our country, the United States of America, is in trouble. As Christians who live in the U.S., we have been becoming less and less of an influence in our government and culture. And, as a result, our freedoms and rights have been systematically stolen from us because of our apathy and our unwillingness to take responsibility.

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AMERICA AT ITS BEST A cure for what’s ailing us Some of you might be asking, What can I do to help our country?

Let’s start by making sure you have the education you need to make a difference. Knowledge is powerful. And with knowledge, God can work through you. Through education, He will show you what your responsibilities are as a godly citizen, and then give you what you need to fulfill them.

We cannot simply pray for change in America and expect God to do all the work. And we cannot expect God to give us another country to move to and start over again.

Hereʼs What You Need to Know

“We cannot expect God to give us another country to move to and start over again.”

It is time to quit burying our head in the sand. The knowledge you need can be found right here through our online bookstore. Take a look at the books and DVDs we offer, particularly the book America’s Providential History

by Mark A. Beliles and Stephen K. McDowell. That book changed my life and is the reason I’m so passionate about this subject. A few other books I highly recommend are Original Intent by David Barton, Red Sky in the Morning by Bill Bright and John Damoose, and Renewing the Soul of America by Charles Crismier.

Reverend S.W. Foljambe, a prominent American minister from the late 1800s, once said, “It is absolutely vital that our nation learns of its providential history. A lack of providential education contributes more than any other factor to the rise of secularism in a nation, which is a separation of history from God.”

And consider the DVD series The American Heritage and the sequel series called Building on the American Heritage, both by David Barton. If you have questions about our country’s heritage, like, where did we come from? Or, how did our country become so prosperous? These two DVD series provide answers. You should consider these excellent learning tools for yourself, your children and even your pastor.

God is the Author of all history. And accurate history proves the reality of God and His Truth. Unfortunately, our history books have been revised. Most Americans have been educated in public schools or secular colleges, where they use textbooks that have removed God from the historical record.

Edmund Burke said, “All that’s necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Good men do nothing when they know nothing. But when they know what to do, they can do what’s needed to defeat evil.

Foljambe described history as “the autobiography of Him ‘who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will’ (Ephesians 1:11 KJV) and who is graciously timing all events after the counsel of His Christ, and the Kingdom of God on earth. It is His-Story.”

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Christians need to know about America’s providential history—which is simply history that includes God and recalls all of the great and mighty things He has done for this nation. Many people think history is boring, but when you include God, the subject matter transforms into inspiring and fascinating accounts of His faithful guidance and protection over America. And you will also learn how you can help maintain those blessings.

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Why Forgiveness Works

Joyce delves into the various issues of anger, exposing the roots of it, the different forms and the terrible results of living with anger in your heart. See how a merciful and forgiving attitude heals old wounds and sets your spirit free! Includes a day of teaching from Joyce with a studio audience.

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Prayer and obedience work together more than you might realize. Find out how this week, as Joyce explains why a purposeful approach to prayer helps you expect positive results!

Monday through Thursday focuses on seven things that hinder your prayers. Friday, Joyce shares from God’s Word how obedience gives your prayer life more power.

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God has given every Christian spiritual gifts. But not every Christian has the character to develop and support those gifts. On Monday, Joyce explains how to understand the difference between spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit. Then Tuesday through Friday, each teaching focuses on one of four attributes of the fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace and Patience. Learn how growing this spiritual fruit leads you to happier days and enables you to be a stunning reflection of Christ to those around you.

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On Monday, Joyce continues her teaching on how to distinguish the differences between spiritual fruit and your spiritual gifts. Tuesday and Wednesday focus on the spiritual fruit of faithfulness. Thursday and Friday, Joyce teaches on the often misunderstood trait of humility. When you fully understand what humility looks like, you will get excited about it!

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Many Christians don’t really know what they have or their full capabilities in Christ. These teachings from Joyce will give you a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit’s willingness to empower you to achieve victories over the enemy—who is constantly trying to steal your identity in Christ. You will also see how your new identity in Christ gives you authority over the enemy, so you can begin chalking up new victories in your life!

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Ministry Academy Student Charily Melendez Shares a Typical Day in this “Training Ground for God’s Calling on My Life.”

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My day began with prayer and worship. I met with 20 other students in corporate prayer for our community and the vision God has given us for the year.

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Off to classes, which are unlike any I’ve had before. The pastors and teachers bring a fresh revelation from the Holy Spirit to each session, and I feel like we are family. After class each student goes to their department.

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This evening I worked in Studio 15, a ministry for children from first to sixth grade. A little first grader named Makia rode on my back to the classroom and stayed glued to my side the whole night, giving me hugs and smiles the entire time. Some children are so hungry for love and attention that I am reminded it’s really a privilege to show God’s love to the little ones.

9:00pm

It’s 9:45 p.m. now and I’m in my room studying for finals. My body aches and it’s only the beginning of my week. Tomorrow, I get to do it all over again. Being in this training ground can be difficult at times, but at the end of it all, I love it!!!

If you have a heart for God and want to share His love with others through hands-on outreaches, the Ministry Academy might be just the place for you!

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Worked with Pastor Aubrey in a ministry called Pastoral Care, where we take care of church members and the community. Today I had to look for a bed and dresser for Michael.

His parents asked us for help. Michael is 16 years old and has been diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia, making furniture hard to afford. I asked the Lord to help me and made a few phone calls. Suddenly my prayers were answered! God came through on a good mattress and box spring for young Michael.

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Morgan, Taylor & Ginger Stache in Zimbabwe, Africa.

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Whether it was in my hometown or across the world, I loved meeting people. Most of all I loved watching them smile and seeing the incredible power of God’s love. I may not have recognized it so clearly then, but when you see firsthand what God can do, you’re never the same.

One opportunity led to another and with each chance to see those smiles, my capacity to love grew.

As a parent I wanted to share that passion with our children, so we looked for opportunities from an early age. They wrote letters to children we sponsored, and we prayed for them as a family each night. Even though they

As the girls got older, their fire to help people grew from a spark to a passion. So much so that honestly in the midst of our joy there were moments when we asked, “What have we done?”

“When you pray for God to instill passion, the form it takes is out of your hands.”

So let me warn you to be prepared. A summer trip may develop into a desire to live in India. A heart for children may be expressed through an Africa-shaped tattoo. When you pray for God to instill passion, the form it takes is out of your hands. But when is a parent ever really in control anyway? I find God’s way is always the best.

G I N G E R S TA C H E is an award-winning TV producer and the Chief Media Officer for Joyce Meyer Ministries. She has traveled to dozens of nations, spreading the Word of God. She has an enthusiasm to help the forgotten and share God’s love. She resides in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Tim.

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They made it look fun, so I was anxious when my opportunity came to tag along on a trip to a Native American Indian reservation. I wasn’t really old enough to help—but I was forever hooked.

Something we shared with the girls along the way was that caring for people isn’t always about leaving your neighborhood. You can simply stop what you’re doing to help someone in need at the grocery store. Talk about why you tithe and give some of what you have to those in need. And your first “missions trip” can be in your own hometown.

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I had a huge head start when it came to instilling this love in our children. My parents were prime examples, often heading out for weekend trips to share Christ with other church congregations or taking our church youth group on weeklong mission trips.

couldn’t go with me on a trip to China, they prayed over each Bible I was delivering. And long before they travelled themselves, they heard stories and saw pictures of the people I had met.

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Face it, we are all naturally selfish, so a little help goes a long way when it comes to developing a heart for others.

My husband and I wanted to do what we could to instill this quality in our daughters and we knew from our own hard knocks that it doesn’t come without a little prodding and planning.

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