Why So ANGRY?! Joyce Speaks in Phoenix

LG's!
Can you believe spring is right around the corner? Time flies when we're having fun! Speaking of FUN - pictured are some of us who made it out to the Joyce Meyer's conference (click pic to enlarge). It was absolutely fanTAStic and inspiring as always - - LOVE Joyce! ; ) I'd like to encourage you to listen to any of her lessons by going to her web site (link on right side of page). Meanwhile, here are few highlights/notes I took from her conference:

STRIFE: Bickering, arguing, heated disagreement - usually involves an angry undercurrent. Strife is extremely dangerous - it destroys every kind of relationship. Strife is like poison - if it is not stopped, it will spread from person to person.

UNITY = ANOINTING = POWER
Don't be a phony with bitterness and resentment in your heart.
We must bring obedience to a whole new level!

Few Pointers:
1) Do whatever you can to KEEP STRIFE OUT OF YOUR LIFE!
2) Do what you do with EXCELLENCE - do the very best you can with what you have
3) Be a person of INTEGRITY - do what you say you are going to do

Having grace is not an excuse to live a sloppy life. If you have a problem, ask God for the grace to work through it, then use the Bible to read up on the scriptures pertaining to your particular situation (topical study). Use the Bible like MEDICINE - study/take what you are struggling with/have pain about.

ANGER
Don't be mad at God. He is the ONLY ONE who can help you! We don't have to always understand why we are going thru what we are, we just have to BELIEVE and TRUST GOD to get us through it - have faith without wavering. Don't be mad/stay mad at self or others. Children of God should not be caught up in this angry world.

Have a humility of mind. We need to see every person as valuable. He loves everyone (non believers alike) and doesn't want us mistreating anyone. We try and control other people through our anger sometimes. If something doesn't go our way and upsets us, it causes strife.

Do yourself a favor and get rid of PRIDE! FORGIVE: Quickly, Frequently, and Thoroughly!

Side Note: Pastor Don Wilson spoke at Parkway this weekend and said 95% OF ALL DEPRESSION IS A RESULT OF BURIED ANGER. Find the source and deal with it!

Do NOT miss the anointing and blessings of God and having your prayers heard because you are offended by someone else and hold bitterness/anger. If you love God, OBEY Him! We should respond to God's love for us with OBEDIENCE!

Have the mindset: "I think I'm right, but I may be wrong." Just because someone tries to give you offense, you don't have to take it! Think: "I am very difficult to offend." Remember; God will bless you when you DO WHAT'S RIGHT, even/especially if other's don't. We are not promised to not get hurt. Don't live life; bitter, angry resentful. Feelings of heaviness/burden can be offensive to the Holy Spirit. Be determined that if anyone can have a peaceful life, YOU CAN!

Whoever is the MOST SPIRITUALLY MATURE will be the FIRST to APOLOGIZE/MAKE THINGS RIGHT (even if not your fault). BE A MAKER AND MAINTAINER OF PEACE! This does NOT mean to lay down and take it! Sometimes we must CONFRONT in love and STAND OUR GROUND! Especially if it is contradictory to God's Word.

Troubled people are the sandpaper in our life - God uses them to smooth the 'stuff' out of us ; ) - - what satan means for bad, God uses for our good. There are those with pride that cannot and will not apologize - not our worry - God will deal with them - you worry about yourself and what God wants from you! Come to value PEACE more than any other thing in life. It is worth a little bit of humility to maintain your peace.

WHERE THERE IS PEACE, THERE IS POWER - and we ALL need the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT to break EVERY yolk of BONDAGE in our lives!

Jesus is the ultimate example - He is the Prince of Peace. Others may hurt us, but they will not devastate us. We may fall down, but we don't have to STAY down. Don't wait for circumstances to determine happiness, adjust and adapt. Remember, selfish people don't consider the interest of others. When problem people in your life won't change, adjust and adapt your attitude to make it work. Be ALL things to ALL people.

People are dying and going to hell everyday - DON'T FRET OVER THE PETTY STUFF! God is a just God, He will deal with those in your life who constantly bring YOU strife (He probably already is if they are so miserable they can focus on nothing else ; )

And that's all I got ladies! Other than.....

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! (Refer to emails for details of each event)
- March 11 at 7pm (NO LG MTG!) – Rock & Worship Roadshow $10 at door/US Airways
- March 13 - LG Family Picnic - Fellas Invited!
- March 25 - LG Meeting Resumes - Beth Moore Study/Chapter 2

Read up on 'Get Out of That Pit' - - Chapter 2 (Beth Moore)! Remember, we do NOT meet again for our regularly scheduled meetings until March 25th but DO join us for the Rock & Worship Roadshow and the Family Picnic! (Details in emails).

Until then and as always, remember to be blessed, but more importantly...BE A BLESSING.

Love much and much love,
dee.