Deeply Rooted in GOD's Love

I am using Joyce Meyers study today from her book, "Power Thoughts Devotional, February 16, 'Healthy Roots Develop Healthy Fruit.' "

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Ephesians 3:17, "May Christ through your faith dwell in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love."

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"When you become a student of GOD's WORD, you begin to desire a change in your behavior. But so often, as soon as you deal with one bad behavior, another immediately pops up to replace it.  Why? Because bad fruit  comes from a bad root. For example, as long as we feel bad about ourselves, we will produce bad fruit of some kind. It might be anger, insecurity, fear, or indecision. But, it will show up in our behavior. We must deal with the root of the problem. No matter how good things look outwardly, if they are not right on the inside, sooner or later it will be revealed on the outside. Your worth and value are not based on outward things; they are based on GOD's Love for you. Receive His Love, learn to love and value yourself, and you will begin to produce better fruit in your life. The Power Thought: I am rooted and grounded in Christ!"