Change Your Words, Change Your Life Quotes

“three kinds of people in the world. First there are “well-poisoners,” who discourage you and stomp on your creativity and tell you what you can’t do. Then there are “lawn-mowers,” people who are well intentioned but self-absorbed. They tend to their own needs, mow their own lawns, and never leave their yards to help another person. Finally there are “life-enhancers,” people who reach out to enrich the lives of others, to lift them up and inspire them. We need to be life-enhancers, and we need to”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” —Unknown”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“We make Him too small in our eyes and expect much less than He desires to give.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“As a man thinketh in his heart; so is he. Therefore, all of my thoughts are positive. I do not allow the devil to use my spirit as a garbage dump by meditating on negative things that he offers me. (Prov. 23:7 KJV)”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“You are a special person, and without you, the world would be missing something wonderful. You can do whatever you set your mind to do, as long as it is within God’s will. You are talented, gifted by God, and you are able to accomplish great things in your life. You are amazingly unique, and you never need to compare yourself with anyone else. Be the amazing person that you are. God loves you unconditionally, and that will never change. Your future is so bright that you may need sunglasses to look at it!”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“If you want to keep a problem you have, then just keep talking about it. But if you want to get rid of it, then talk about the answer as if you expect it to manifest at any moment.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“When storms arrive in your life, remember that Jesus is in your boat. He is with you at every moment, and He will bring you to the other side.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.   2 Timothy 1:7”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“God’s goal for us is that we mature spiritually and are no longer controlled by our own thoughts, emotions, and desires. He wants us to learn His Word and direct our lives accordingly, and be ready at all times to be His representative on the earth.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“An immature Christian is selfish, self-centered, and finds it difficult to be happy unless he is getting what he wants in life.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want. The liberal person shall be enriched, and he who waters shall himself be watered.   Proverbs 11:24–25 He”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“words are powerful and should not be spoken frivolously.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” —Unknown I”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“If the direction of a horse can be changed by a bit in his mouth, and the direction of a ship can be changed by its small rudder, then I believe the direction of our lives can be changed by the words we let roll over our tongue. You”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“There is a simple rule we can follow to guide us in our conversation: If it is good, uplifting, wholesome, and pleasant, say all you want to, but if it is evil, negative, critical, and complaining, then don’t say it. Ask God to change your heart so there is not even a hint of wanting to say it. What is in our heart will eventually come out of our mouth, so we cannot change what we say unless we change what we think.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“Do you have some kind of dream or vision for your future? Are there things that you would love to see happen in the days, months, and years ahead of you? I sincerely hope so, because without goals, we are directionless and very unmotivated. You might say, “Yes, I do have a big dream.” My question is, Have your words been in line with what you say you want?”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“We cannot see attitudes, thoughts, or words, but they are also seeds that operate in the spiritual (unseen) realm and they also produce a harvest based on what was planted.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“Words can poison, words can heal. Words start and fight wars, but words make peace. Words lead men to the pinnacles of good And words can plunge men to the depths of evil. —Marguerite Schumann”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“A speaker was talking about the power of positive thinking and the power of words. One of the audience members raised his hand and said, “It’s not saying ‘good fortune, good fortune, good fortune’ that will make me feel better. Nor will saying ‘bad luck, bad luck, bad luck’ make me feel worse. They’re only words and by themselves have no power.” The speaker replied, “Shut up, you fool, you don’t understand a thing about this.” The audience member was stunned. His face became red, and he was tempted to reply, “You @&!!&&@!” [something I can’t say in this book]. The speaker raised his hand. “Please excuse me. I didn’t mean to upset you. Please accept my most sincere apologies.” The member of the audience calmed down. Some people in the hall murmured; others shuffled their feet. The speaker resumed. “There’s the reply to the question you asked me. A few words made you very angry. The other words calmed you down. Now do you understand the power of words?”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“All of our challenges are God’s opportunity to show Himself strong.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“One might say that our words are a movie screen that reveals what we have been thinking and the attitudes that we have.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“If we were supposed to be looking back at where we came from, we would have eyes in the back of our head, but we don’t. Our eyes are at the front of us, so we can always look forward.”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak

“He quickly asked God to cleanse his lips, and only after that was done did God release him to go and prophesy His message to others”
― Joyce Meyer, Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak