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Change: Teaching Notes by Joyce Meyer

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Making Choices That Lead to Personal Growth

Teaching Notes by Joyce Meyer


Joyce Meyer Ministries
P.O. Box 655 • Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 349-0303 • (800) 727-9673
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March 19-21, 2009
Long Beach, California

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Change Your Mind
I. Nothing Changes Until Your Mind Changes.

A. Romans 12:2 – God has a good life planned for us but we must learn to
think right.

1. We don’t even know how messed up our thinking is


until we study the Word of God and discover truth.

B. Ephesians 4:22-24 – If you want to change your behavior then your


mind must change first.

1. What you think about how to change must change.

a. We can’t change by merely trying to change.

b. We change by prayer (including repentance),


studying God’s Word and leaning on the Holy
Spirit to do the work in us. (More about this
later.)

C. Proverbs 23:7 – As a man thinks so is he.

1. Where the mind goes the man follows.

D. We must believe (which comes from renewed thinking) that everything


is subject to change except God Himself.

1. There is nothing or anyone in your life that is beyond


change.

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2. Ephesians 3:20 – God is able to do more than we dare to
think or imagine, so we must be aggressively daring in our
hopes and expectations.

E. John 11:40 – Only believe and you will see the glory of God.

1. Glory is the manifestation of God’s most excellent things.

F. Rare individuals who dared to believe things could change!

1. Nehemiah – The land was in a state of ruin. Their walls


were torn down, which meant they had no protection
from their enemies; and he dared to believe they could
be rebuilt.

a. Nehemiah 1:2-4; 2:17-18

b. They worked together, they prayed


continuously, they fought enemies and
opposition; but they finished the wall and
the people once again rejoiced and were
safe.

2. Joseph believed that God could work something good out


of an evil and painful situation.

3. Daniel believed he would not be left alone in the lions’ den.

4. Peter believed he could be forgiven for betraying Christ


and still be used by God.

5. A woman who was sick eighteen years believed she could


be healed.

6. Paul believed that all Christians could do whatever they


needed to do in life through Christ, Who is their strength.
(See Philippians 4:13.)

G. Romans 14:14 and Genesis 11:6 – Our personal thoughts become our
personal reality.

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H. II Corinthians 10:3-5 – Take every thought captive.

II. We Must Understand The Anatomy And Process Of Change.

A. Change is a process and often a lengthy one.

B. Change is frightening because we like to be in control and we don’t


always know what will happen next or when it will happen.

1. Change occurs because we confront fear, not because


we don’t feel it. Courage is the mastery of fear, not the
absence of it.

2. The truth is that every man is afraid; and if he isn’t, then


he is a fool.

3. We must absolutely know that we are not up to the task


at hand without God!

4. David said, “What time I am afraid I will trust in God.”


God tells us in His Word not to be dominated by fear,
but He never indicates that we will never feel it.

5. Some people have said that the only thing we need to


be afraid of is fear itself – but they are wrong! It is the
absence of fear that we should fear; for if we have no
fear then we are self-confident, and that is the single
biggest mistake we can ever make.

C. I recall how afraid I was the day I made the final decision to leave
“normal” life and go into full-time ministry.

1. I wanted the change, but it was frightening beyond


anything I could imagine.

D. I recall how frightened I was the day I confronted my father about his
abusive behavior toward me. I was so frightened that I thought I might
faint, but I could not progress until I faced my “Goliath.”

1. I was stuck until I blasted out of the pit I was in.

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2. It was a violent emotional time that eventually brought
peace.

E. Decisions made out of fear can cause long-term trouble.

1. I got married at the age of eighteen to a man I barely knew


because I was afraid nobody would ever want me since I
had been sexually abused.

2. I went on to have five years of emotional pain and torment.

F. Change provokes all kinds of emotions!

1. We must not make decisions during emotional highs


or lows!

2. Let emotions subside and then decide!!

3. Think about an emotional decision you made that caused


a lot of trouble for you.

a. I have purchased things out of emotions


that to this day I think, “Why did I do that?”

b. After the emotions subsided, I realized I


didn’t need it and didn’t want to take care
of it, but had no way to get rid of it.

G. When things change you must give yourself time to get used to the new
way of doing things, or the new responsibility, or the new people in your
life, etc.

1. I came to the point after thirty-two years in ministry that I


wanted less responsibility at the office, but then I felt upset
and frustrated when decisions were made without me.

2. People want peace and quiet as they get older; and then
when their children leave, they grieve over having an empty
nest.

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3. When women go through the “change of life,” it is putting
it mildly to say they tend to get emotional!!

They feel everything from insane, to fat, to wanting to


commit murder. They want to be left alone one day and the
next day they are upset because they are lonely. They want
to get out of the house, away from kids, and work with real
people. Then they constantly complain that working is way
too much for them in their delicate condition. They cry for
about three days each month for no reason and yet for
every reason.

H. But...eventually change produces the new thing we wanted and we can


finally enjoy it.

III. When The Brook Runs Dry It Is Time For Change.

A. I Kings 17:7 – Elijah was fed for a season by a brook of running water,
but eventually the brook dried up and he had to move on.

1. What God led him to was nothing like what he was used
to, and certainly not what he would have expected.

B. When our brook dries up, we are no longer being fed by what we are
doing.

1. We feel dissatisfied, discontent and unhappy; and if we don’t


make a change, we will begin to find fault with everything
around us. We can easily start placing blame on others, when
the truth is that we just need to follow God into a new place.

a. We can also feel confused and start thinking,


“What is wrong with me?” or even worse,
“What is wrong with everybody else?”

b. The brook drying up is one of the ways the


Holy Spirit tries to speak to us.

2. I don’t mean that we always need to leave the place we are


at physically. Often God is trying to change us or change
the way we approach life, and He is using our surroundings
to do it.

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a. We must be VERY careful during these
times because we can easily assume
something that is not true at all.

b. Example: Just because I feel like a dry


brook at work doesn’t always mean I
need a different job. Maybe I need a
transfer to a new department, a new
challenge, or even a new attitude.

c. Example: Just because I feel like my


marriage is a dry brook doesn’t mean I
need a different man. Maybe I need to
create some adventure!

3. The ministry I loved for thirty years became like a dry


brook to me, and all God wanted was for me to change
the way I did it.

a. I needed more rest and free time.

b. My sons needed to come forward and


begin to take more responsibility.

4. Things that can become dry brooks:

a. Our behavior. (We get very weary of the


way we behave.)

b. A friend. (The season is over.)

c. A church can be a dry brook if we are no


longer growing or serving.

When Elijah moved to the next thing God


had for him it seemed like a demotion, not
a promotion. So be more concerned about
being where God wants you than you are
about your position.

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d. Commitments that were right at one time
but have lost their usefulness.

Remember – very few things are intended


to be forever (except marriage)!!

C. We need change, we need adventure; and we frequently need to stir


things up a bit.

1. Change something, and you might get excited again!

2. Romans 12:8 – Whatever we do, let us do it with


enthusiasm and zeal.

3. Revelation 3:19 – When God chastises us, be enthusiastic


and burning with zeal (changing your mind and attitude).

D. Whatever God wants to change in you or your life, be excited about it


because it will lead you to the next phase of your journey.

1. Change your mind about change so you can enjoy it. Some
things will change whether you like it or not, so why not
learn how to enjoy it!!

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Something Has Got To Change!
I. What Do We Do When We Realize Things Are Not As They Should Be?

A. Some people get angry, some get depressed or sink into self-pity, and
some find someone or something to blame.

1. Do not allow yourself to get a victim mentality.

2. If you don’t like the way things are going in your life,
make a decision to change what you can change.

3. I was very unhappy with my schedule due to the stress


it was causing; and God said, “If you don’t like it
then change it!”

B. We should let go of what lies behind (once we realize it is not the best
for us) and make the changes that need to be made in order to guarantee
a better future.

1. John 8:31-32 – The Truth is intended to make you free


– not make you angry and bitter.

C. When I realized through God’s Word that Satan had robbed me


of peace, joy, my childhood, righteousness, dignity and
confidence; I became furious.

1. I felt cheated; and what was even more frustrating was that
I realized I had wasted a lot of years in negative mindsets
and emotions, and that I could never get those years back.

2. Isaiah 43:18-19 – I could change my thinking and


expectation and see change in my future.

II. People Who Changed Their Destiny

A. Fate and destiny are really two different things.

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1. The world talks about fate with the attitude that there is
nothing that can be done about it.

2. Christians talk about destiny, and we realize that through


making right choices we can shape our destiny.

a. Our destiny is our destination in life. It is the


place where we will finish.

b. How we finish is more important than how


we begin or even where we are right now.

B. Jacob started out in life totally wrong, but along the way he made a
change that enabled him to end up right.

1. Genesis 32:22-28 – Jacob changed!

C. Paul (formerly Saul) started out totally wrong, but he changed. He ended
up writing two-thirds of the New Testament, and literally being a world
changer.

1. Acts 7:58; 8:1, 3; 9:1, 4, 17, 22 – These scriptures clearly


show the amazing change in Saul, who became Paul.

D. The ability to change is one of the greatest privileges we have as human


beings.

1. Start saying, “I can change,” or “Things in my life can change!”

III. God Promises To Turn Things Around.

A. Isaiah 61:7-8 – God hates injustice and robbery, and He promises us


double for our trouble.

1. Our choices now can affect the future generations.

B. God will always do His part, but will you do your part?

1. Joshua 1:2-3 – I have given you the land. Now you go


and take it.

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2. It is like I said to my daughter recently, “I have some gifts
at the house for you. You need to come and get them.”

3. They were hers; but if she would not put out the effort to
come and take them, then she would be without them.

C. Possess means to occupy by dispossessing the current occupants.

1. Israel fought many wars to possess what God had given


them, and we will do no less.

2. II Corinthians 10:4 – The weapons of our WARFARE!

3. Daniel 7:25 – Satan seeks to wear out the saints of the


Most High God.

4. He wants to press us down (to depress us), to discourage


us, weaken and defeat us.

D. Isaiah 60:1 – ARISE!! Get up from the depression and prostration that
circumstances have kept you in.

E. Judges 6:6-16 – The Israelites were oppressed by the enemy due to their
fears. God called one man (Gideon) to deliver them; and he was not
only afraid, but he had a very bad attitude.

1. God needed someone who would change their mind


and attitude.

2. He needed someone (just one person) who would stand


up to the enemy and say, “My God is bigger than this
problem!”

3. Judges 7:9 – God told Gideon to ARISE!

F. I Samuel 16:1, 12 – God is never without a plan!

1. Samuel was mourning, but God was planning!

G. II Kings 7:3-8 – Four lepers said it is better to do something rather than


sit here and die!

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H. Luke 19:1-7 – Zacchaeus had a disadvantage, but he aggressively
pursued a way around it and found favor with God.

1. He had the option of feeling sorry for himself and being


bitter, but he made another choice and helped form his
own destiny.

Closing Statement:

If you don’t like the way things are going in your life then CHANGE IT; and if
you can’t change it, then at least CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE toward it.

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The Greatest Change Of All
I. Becoming A New Creature

A. II Corinthians 5:17 – We are new creatures (altogether), old things pass


away and the new has come.

1. We are changed inside and need to learn to live inside out!

2. Ephesians 1:3 – We are equipped by God with everything


we need to live in a brand new way.

B. Ephesians 1:3-14 – Everything that we need to live a good life is given


to us “in Christ” and the Holy Spirit guarantees the full possession of it.

1. Some people say that it is hard to live the Christian life;


but actually, it is impossible!!

2. That is why he gives us His Holy Spirit (strength, help,


ability, power, and might).

a. Apart from Him we can do nothing!

b. It is not by might or power, but by My


Spirit says the Lord.

c. To succeed we must learn the power of


helplessness.

C. II Corinthians 5:20-21 – He gives us His righteousness and we must


grow into what is ours by the grace and mercy of God.

PROP: Use “Large White Coat” here.

D. We are instructed to “put on” some things and “put off” others.

1. That basically means we are continually changing and being


molded into His image.

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2. Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing,
you’re finished.”

E. “Put off.”

1. Ephesians 4:22-24

F. “Put on.”

1. Galatians 3:27 – Put on Christ Jesus.

2. Ephesians 4:24 – Put on the new nature.

3. Ephesians 6:11, 13-14 – Put on the armor of God.

4. Colossians 3:12 – Put on behavior.

5. Colossians 3:14 – Put on love.

6. Colossians 3:10 – Clothe yourself with the new man.

PROP: In this section use the “Large White Coat” again, the “Ragged Coat,” and
the signs requested from Nathan.

II. Equipped By The Spirit

A. I Samuel 10:6-7 – Saul was turned into another man when the Spirit of
God came upon Him.

1. The Spirit equipped him to do whatever God asked him


to do.

B. When God calls us He equips us, and we must never doubt that.

1. A girl wrote and said, “I believe God has asked me to do


something that will be difficult, but I don’t feel that He has
given me the strength to do it. What should I do? Should I
go ahead and take action believing I have what I need, or
should I keep waiting?”

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2. God parts the water when we put our foot in it!

Joshua 3:13-16 – When the priests bearing the ark put


their foot into the Jordan River, then the waters parted.

3. When I quit my job to prepare for ministry you might


say, “I put my foot in it.”

C. Some people never experience the fullness of their destiny because they
wait for feelings to give them courage rather than acting on God’s Word
to them.

D. Luke 5:1-7 – Peter acted solely on God’s Word, totally disregarding his
own thoughts, feelings and desires. He saw a miracle that day!

III. Christ In You

A. Colossians 1:27 – Christ in us is the mystery of the ages.

1. His presence turns us into another creature entirely.

B. The one thing we need more than any other is to know who we are!

1. We are children of God!!

2. We are anointed, and that anointing will abide with us.

3. We are forgiven. He has cast all of our sins behind His


back and remembers them no more.

4. We are the righteousness of God in Christ.

5. We have wisdom from God.

6. We have the mind of Christ.

7. We don’t need to compare ourselves with anyone else.

a. Galatians 3:26-28 – There are no distinctions


between us.

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b. Ephesians 2:13-15 – When we are recreated
in Christ, there is no dividing wall between
others and ourselves.

c. Philippians 3:3 – Put no confidence in the


flesh, but only in Christ Jesus.

8. We are seated in heavenly places with Christ.

9. We have peace from God!

10. God loves us unconditionally and forever. Nothing can


ever change that.

11. He has created each of us special. Each of us is unique, and


that is a good thing.

12. We all have gifts, talents and abilities.

13. We are justified (made just as if we never sinned).

C. Study and confess the Word of God until all of these become revelation
instead of information.

IV. The Greatest Change Of All

A. Being changed from a selfish, self-centered, self-absorbed, self-conscious,


self-pitying person to one who has intense love for others is the greatest
miracle we will ever see.

1. It is even greater than seeing blind eyes open or the lame walk.

B. I John 4:12 – No one has ever seen God. But if your love for one
another is seen by the world, then they have seen God.

C. Put off the old man and put on the new man!

1. Remember that it is a process; and don’t forget to celebrate


your victories.

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Courage To Change
I. The Key To Change Is To Move Beyond Fear.

A. Courage is not the absence of fear; it is facing it and doing what you
need to do.

1. We are all afraid!

2. Every hero we read about in the Bible was afraid, and they
faced their fear and moved ahead in faith.

B. The key to peace is to change what you can change, accept what you
cannot change, and have the wisdom to know the difference.

1. This statement was painted on a sign that hung above my


grandmother’s matchbox in her kitchen. It ministered to
me greatly during the years of my abusive childhood.

2. I am not even sure why, but it gave me courage to go


on! I knew I could not change the situation, but I was
determined that I would survive it.

C. It takes courage to change things, but it also takes courage to accept


what you cannot change and determine to have a good attitude anyway.

1. Matthew 19:26 – With man some things are impossible,


but all things are possible with God.

II. I Can Partner With God In My Own Change.

A. I cannot change myself, but I can cooperate with the Holy Spirit.

1. Philippians 2:12-13 – Work out your own salvation with


the help of the Holy Spirit.

B. I can study and I can pray!

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1. II Corinthians 3:16-18 – Continue in the Word and you
will be continually changed!

2. Pray – ask for help daily. When the Holy Spirit convicts
you of sin, be quick to repent and ask for help.

3. The Holy Spirit is like the “stain remover” we need to get


the spots off of our life.

a. II Corinthians 3:18

PROP: Rag and stain remover solution.

b. If I get a stain on my clothes and I keep trying


to get it off without a stain remover, all I do is
rub it deeper into the material.

c. We cannot change without God’s help!

C. Philippians 1:6 – He Who began a good work in you will complete it.

D. Galatians 3:1-3 – We cannot reach perfection by dependence upon the


flesh.

E. I can say “NO” to myself and ask God to give me the strength to go
through the pain of not getting my way.

1. God cannot say “NO” for me – I must make the decision!

2. I cannot give myself the strength – only God can!

3. I Corinthians 15:31 – Paul died to self daily.

4. Galatians 6:14 – I am crucified to the world and the world


is crucified to me.

F. Colossians 3:5 – Kill the flesh!

1. Examples of things I have killed by starving them to death:

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a. Self-pity – I stopped feeding it.

b. Smoking cigarettes – I stopped smoking


and let my flesh scream.

c. Reasoning – the moment I felt confused I


stopped trying to get an answer and waited
on God to give me one.

d. Rebellion against authority – I began by


doing what I was asked to do whether I
liked it or not. Next, I graduated to doing
it without murmuring. Then I learned to
do it with a good attitude; and finally, with
joy.

e. Being nosey – I reminded myself that it


was none of my business and that I would
probably be happier if I did not know anyway.

G. Learn to recognize when you have entered “works of the flesh.”

1. They always produce frustration. (See I Peter 5:5b-7.)

2. They don’t work! It is like digging wells that have no water


in them.

3. There is no grace! No flow! No ease! Everything is labor,


labor, and more labor; and the labor is in vain.

H. John 9:4 – We must work the works of God and stay busy with His
business.

1. It takes a lot of courage to change what you can,


and to accept it when you cannot change it.

III. Accept What You Cannot Change. (This Requires A Lot Of Courage.)

A. Philippians 4:11 – Paul learned to be content (satisfied to the point


where he was not disturbed no matter what state he was in).

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1. He may have still wanted change; but for the present, he
accepted things the way they were.

B. Do you have the courage to wait on God to do what you cannot do and
ENJOY THE WAIT?

C. You cannot change people. They can only change if they want to change!

1. God guarantees each man or woman free choice.

2. Not being able to change people is possibly one of the


most frustrating things that we deal with in life.

3. Some scriptures that comfort us:

a. Psalm 37:5 – Commit your way unto the


Lord; trust also in Him and He will bring it
to pass.

b. Isaiah 55:8 – My thoughts are not your


thoughts, and My ways are not your ways.

c. Matthew 19:26 – …all things are possible


with God.

D. Most people would certainly say, “The world needs to change.”

1. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you want to see
in the world.”

2. We should do what we can do. Never be passive!

3. Have the wisdom to know what you can do and what you
cannot do, and don’t spend your life frustrated.

4. We can pray, we can cast our vote, and we can work to


bring justice where there is injustice…but ultimately, we
must trust God to be in control.

5. Psalm 37:1-13 – This Psalm promises us that evil will be


defeated in the end and the righteous will inherit the earth.

God laughs at the wicked for He sees their day of defeat.

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IV. The Spirit And Power Of Elijah

A. Elijah appeared at a critical moment in Israel’s history.

1. Baal worship had spiritually gutted the nation. The cultish


priests and priestesses had settled into every political
position. God’s altars had been dismantled. His prophets
were in hiding. His worshipers were a mere handful, and
behind all of this chaos and immorality were two people –
Ahab and Jezebel.

2. Elijah came from Gilead (a nobody from no place in


particular) but he was armed with the confidence of God.

3. James 5:17 – Elijah was a man just like us.

B. Courage replaced fear and timidity.

1. The people saw Elijah’s courage, and it birthed


courage in them.

2. Four hundred years later it was said of John the Baptist, “He
will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah.”
(See Luke 1:17.)

3. The people thought John the Baptist was Elijah returning.


They thought Jesus was Elijah returning. What they were
actually seeing was the spirit and power that Elijah came
with.

4. It is amazing what one man or woman can do with courage


and simple confidence in God.

C. Moses, Abraham, Noah, Esther, Ruth, Peter and Paul were actually all
men and women just like us.

1. Start doing what you can do instead of talking about what


somebody else needs to do.

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Closing Comment:

If you don’t like something, change it…if you can’t change it; change your
attitude toward it…change the way you think about it!

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,


courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.”

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