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We need to learn how to live.

We need to learn about our soul and it's our mind, our will, and our emotions,

and how we need to learn to keep that area calm so God can actually have his way in our lives.

I'm Joyce Meyer. I've seen God's power transform my own life and he will do it for you.

Well, thank you so much for joining me today on enjoying everyday life.

I hope that you enjoy the teaching, and not only that you enjoy it, but that it makes a real positive difference in your life.

I am talking about determination.

We started yesterday talking about being determined to keep a good attitude no matter what's going on in your life. Today we'll want to talk about being determined to keep a good attitude no matter what's going on in your life.

Today we'll want to talk about being determined to not be anxious and upset every time you have a

problem because you can't solve your problems anyway, only God can.

So believe it or not, it's perfectly okay for you to give your problem to God and then go ahead and enjoy your life while he solves it.

I think I might need to say that again.

Because, you know, we kind of automatically think that if we have a problem, we should be miserable the whole time we have the problem.

Or if you've got a kid that's not doing well in school or whatever, but you don't have to be miserable.

If you really believe that God is working on it and that he's going to solve it, then why not go ahead and be happy?

Because the joy of the Lord is your strength.

And we're in the business of making the devil mad, and he does not like it if you're happy.

So the happier you are, the madder you make him.

A couple of scriptures that use the word determination.

And when I say determination, I want to repeat what I said yesterday.

That doesn't mean just self-will.

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