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Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair rocking all day, it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.

We have another option. I'm Joyce Meyer. I've seen God's power

transform my own life and he will do it for you.

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

I appreciate that you're taking this time to spend with me in the word of God. It may be the best 30 minutes that you've

spent because you may learn something today that's going to be life changing. I'm talking

about ways that you can increase your joy. And this is the third day that I've taught on this. And so let me just tell you what I've said already.

One of the ways you can increase your joy is to start your day with

God. Have a goal for each day, be productive. Number three, decide to help somebody else live beyond yourself.

Re-examine your expectations. Maybe you're expecting people to do for you what only God can do for you.

Refuse to be mediocre, be an excellent person.

Invest in yourself.

You're precious and valuable and as well as doing things for other people. You need to do some things for yourself.

And be adventurous. Don't let your life be boring. Do something that you've always wanted to do, but never

had the courage to step out and actually do. The next thing we want to talk about is say

no to worry.

Oh my goodness, does worry ever steal our joy?

And you know what, if we don't decide not to worry,

we're never going to run out of things to worry about.

Just living in the world today, people can just worry about what's going to happen and

just worry about all the crazy things going on and

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