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The more we keep our mind on ourselves and our wants, the more unhappy we become. God wants us to love others and meet their needs.

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Joyce Meyer
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: June 4
Author
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St. Louis
Missouri
Pauline Joyce Hutchison
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