Secrets to Exceptional Living Transforming Your Life Through the Fruit of the Spirit

by Meyer, Joyce

• ISBN13: 9780446532013
• ISBN10: 0446532010
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: FaithWords

Summary

To you want to learn the secrets to leading a powerful, effective, fulfilling and rewarding life- one that will help others achieve their goals as well? God has made available to us the means for leading an exceptional life when we recognize and focus on the things that He tells us are important. It is important to God that we have more love, joy, and peace in our lives- more patience, kindness, and goodness- more faithfulness, humility and self-control. Developing these attributes of God's nature, the fruit of the Spirit, empowers us to become all that God created us to be. In this book by bestselling author Joyce Meyer you will learn the secrets to growing spiritually like never before. Start impacting your life and the world around you. Family, friends and co-workers will begin noticing the transformation within you and will want to know the Source of this lasting change. Bear fruit and give it to others to taste and see that the Lord is good! When you apply the Word of God and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, you will begin to lead the exceptional life that God has planned for you.

Author Biography

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. Her daily broadcast, Enjoying Everyday Life, airs on hundreds of television networks and radio stations worldwide.

Joyce has written nearly 100 inspirational books. Her bestsellers include Power Thoughts; The Confident Woman; Look Great, Feel Great; Starting Your Day Right; Ending Your Day Right; Approval Addiction; How to Hear from God; Beauty for Ashes; and Battlefield of the Mind.

Joyce travels extensively, holding conferences throughout the year, speaking to thousands around the world. Joyce resides in St. Louis, MO.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A More Excellent Way of Living	5	(8)
Part 1: Known by Our Fruit
The Good Fruit Will Keep You Where the Gifts Take You	13	(6)
Motivated by Our Gifts	19	(6)
Motivated (a Little Too Much) by the Gifts	25	(8)
Bearing Good Fruit from the Inside Out	33	(8)
Inspecting Fruit and Discerning Deception	41	(12)
Fruit for the Good Times and in Reserve for Other Times	53	(8)
Part 2: Developing the Fruit
Love --- You Have It in You	61	(12)
Faithfulness --- Never Giving Up	73	(16)
Goodness --- Going About Doing Good	89	(20)
Patience --- Lacking Nothing	109	(20)
Kindness --- Easy to Get Along With	129	(16)
Peace --- Keeping It	145	(24)
Humility --- Strength under Control	169	(20)
Joy --- You Can Handle Anything When You Have This	189	(14)
Self-Control --- Making the Right Choices	203	(18)
Conclusion	221	(2)
Prayer for a Personal Relationship with the Lord	223	(1)
Endnotes	224