Welcome to 15 Minutes in the Word with New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer. On today's

program, Joyce will be teaching us how we can find freedom from fear. We've all experienced fear,

worry and anxiety, maybe because something negative has happened to us, or maybe because we just

don't want to deal with a challenge that lies ahead.

These feelings can come in us for many different reasons, but they all have the same end effect.

They steal our joy in life, and can drain our energy if we don't confront them.

But we can find freedom from fear and anxiety, no matter what the cause.

Joyce wants us to know that with our faith in Christ, we can overcome

these feelings every time. Find out how we can increase our faith and get the victory today.

Now, here's Joyce with today's teaching. When Dave used to work in the engineering field,

I mean, he took a stand for what was right. And he said guys would come along sometimes at his particular work area, or maybe at lunch,

you know, they'd be, they'd try to tell him a dirty joke.

And he told me about one instance where he said to God, why are you doing that?

You know I don't want to hear that stuff.

And see, you don't have to just sit and let people feel you full of garbage because they feel like doing it. Speak up and say, you know what, I really don't, I don't want to get into that kind of a conversation. I don't want to hear dirty jokes. I don't want to hear the gossip. You know, well, then if they don't want to eat with you,

then just go sit somewhere and eat with God.

Don't worry about that stuff.

So, you know, they said different things about him,

talking about which Dave could care less.

I mean, he's one guy that don't care what anybody thinks.

But he said when their marriages were falling apart,

when they got a report that they had cancer,

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