Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair all day, because it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.
Joyce MeyerRead
You're worth something because God says you're worth something-not because of what people think or say about you.
Interpretation
Your worth comes from divine affirmation rather than human opinion.
This quote emphasizes that an individual's value is determined by their inherent worth as declared by God, rather than by societal judgments or the opinions of others. It encourages self-acceptance and highlights the importance of looking inward for self-esteem, rather than seeking validation from the external world.
In practice
During a motivational talk about self-esteem, this quote could be used to empower individuals.
Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair all day, because it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.
A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.
Encourage everyone you meet with a smile or compliment. Make them feel better when you leave their presence and they will always be glad to see you coming.
Peace is one of the most precious gifts God has promised His children. I know, because for many years my life was not peaceful, and I was miserable.
Early on in my life, I had a broken soul. I was abused by my father, abandoned by my mother and ended up in a destructive first marriage. By the time I was 23, I was broken in my soul. I didn't know how to think right. I felt wrong about everything. But God stepped into my life, and I came out on the other side and didn't even smell like smoke.
I learned that what happened to me did not have to define who I was. My past could not control my future unless I allowed it to.
. . . Virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone that renders us invincible. These are the tactics we should study. If we lose these, we are conquered, fallen indeed . . . so long as our manners and principles remain sound, there is no danger.
As I've gotten older, I find I am able to be nourished more by sorrow and to distinguish it from depression.
All you earnest young men out to save the world. . . please, have a laugh.
If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I never will be tricked into it.
People have no idea what one saint can do: for sanctity is stronger than the whole of hell.
Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
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